Endocrine Diseases and the Brain
Endocrine Diseases and the Brain Gary M. Abrams Hyman M. Schipper INTRODUCTION Endocrine secretions and disorders of metabolism have a profound influence on the nervous system. Disturbances of consciousness and…
Respiratory Support for Neurologic Diseases
Respiratory Support for Neurologic Diseases David B. Seder Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Much of the high morbidity and mortality from acute neurologic disorders results from abnormalities of breathing. Respiratory abnormalities…
Heart-Brain Interactions
Heart-Brain Interactions Shouri Lahiri Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION The heart-brain interaction is a vital physiologic circuit often implicated in neurologic and cardiovascular injury. Cerebral complications of cardiac procedures and stroke…
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Carl W. Bazil Andrew J. Westwood INTRODUCTION Sleep and sleep disorders are frequently overlooked as a cause or exacerbating factor in neurologic dysfunction. Neuronal activity and the networks…
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Acute Brain Injury
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Acute Brain Injury Huimahn Alex Choi Sophie Samuel Teresa A. Allison INTRODUCTION After surviving acute brain injury, patients can develop paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), a syndrome…
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, and Acquired and Familial Autonomic Neuropathy
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, and Acquired and Familial Autonomic Neuropathy Louis H. Weimer INTRODUCTION Autonomic disorders are generally considered to be uncommon conditions, but in fact, autonomic dysfunction is…
Acquired and Hereditary Myelopathies
Acquired and Hereditary Myelopathies Natalie R. Weathered Noam Y. Harel INTRODUCTION Myelopathy indicates pathology of the spinal cord leading to dysfunction of central motor and sensory circuits, as opposed to…
Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lewis P. Rowland Paul C. McCormick INTRODUCTION Cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis are the most common causes of neck and back pain and spinal cord…
Intervertebral Disk Disease and Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disk Disease and Radiculopathy Peter D. Angevine Hani R. Malone Paul C. McCormick INTRODUCTION Intervertebral disk disease is responsible for a range of pain syndromes that have been recognized…
Intracranial Hypotension
Intracranial Hypotension Emitseilu K. Iluonakhamhe Tiffany R. Chang Kiwon Lee INTRODUCTION In 1825, Magendie described a patient with symptoms of unsteadiness and vertigo resulting from hypotension of spinal fluid and…
