Left Internal Carotid Artery Dissection OBJECTIVES To review the clinical manifestations of extracranial internal carotid artery dissections. To briefly discuss the pathophysiology of cervicocephalic arterial dissections. To review common associations…
Ataxic Hemiparesis Due to Pontine Infarction OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical characteristics of ataxic hemiparesis. To review the pathogenesis of lacunar infarcts. To highlight the many localizations responsible for ataxic…
Pure Motor Hemiparesis Due to Capsular Lacunar Infarction OBJECTIVES To review the clinical characteristics of pure motor hemiparesis, the most common lacunar syndrome. To discuss the importance of careful follow-up…
Dysphagia/Imbalance: Vertebral Artery Stenosis OBJECTIVES To review the important morbidity associated with dysphagia. To discuss different pathogenetic mechanisms of dysphagia and dysarthria. To illustrate potential risks of catheter cerebral angiography….
Vertebrobasilar TIAs: Basilar Artery Stenosis OBJECTIVES To review clinical manifestations of vertebrobasilar circulation transient ischemic attack (TIAs). To review clinical manifestations of carotid circulation TIAs. To review therapeutic strategies for…
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis OBJECTIVES To review epidemiological data on asymptomatic carotid artery bruits and carotid artery stenosis. To review current understanding on the management of patients with asymptomatic carotid…
Dementia with Lewy Bodies OBJECTIVES To discuss the clinical features of dementia with Lewy bodies. To distinguish dementia with Lewy bodies from other forms of neurodegenerative dementia. To discuss treatment…
Dementia (Late Alzheimer Disease) OBJECTIVES To discuss diagnosis of dementia. To discuss treatment of Alzheimer disease. To discuss treatment of the behavioral manifestations of Alzheimer disease. VIGNETTE An 85-year-old man…
Dementia (Early Alzheimer Disease) OBJECTIVES To discuss the diagnosis of dementia. To discuss the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. To discuss treatment of Alzheimer disease. VIGNETTE A 75-year-old man had a…
Amnesia (PCA Infarct) OBJECTIVES To review the anatomic circuits and connecting pathways involved in amnesia. To identify disorders associated with acute-onset memory loss. To evaluate the leading causes of amnestic…
