Gerstmann Plus Syndrome OBJECTIVES To illustrate a reversible angiopathic syndrome in the postpartum period. To review causes of arterial ischemic strokes associated with pregnancy and puerperium. VIGNETTE Approximately 3 days…
Alexia Without Agraphia OBJECTIVES To review the different types of alexias. To demonstrate an example of alexia without agraphia. VIGNETTE A 49-year-old man with history of poorly controlled arterial hypertension…
Alien Hand Syndrome Secondary to Left Frontal/Callosal Infarction OBJECTIVES To recognize the phenomenon of alien hand syndrome. To describe the clinical features of the three types of motor alien hand…
Frontotemporal Dementia OBJECTIVES To present characteristic features of the syndrome of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). To describe the typical features of the three major FTD phenotypes: behavioral variant, progressive nonfluent aphasia,…
Primary Progressive Aphasia OBJECTIVES To present characteristic features of the syndrome of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). To describe the diagnostic features of the three PPA phenotypes: progressive nonfluent aphasia, semantic…
Wernicke Aphasia Secondary to Left MCA Infarction OBJECTIVES To name the most common types of aphasia. To name the most common anatomic location for each type of aphasia. To present…
Fluent Aphasia Secondary to Left Posterior Temporal Infarction OBJECTIVES To define aphasia. To name the most common types of aphasia. To name the most common anatomic location for each type…
Nonfluent Aphasia Secondary to LICA Occlusion OBJECTIVES To demonstrate a brief evaluation of a patient with an acute aphasic syndrome. To name the perisylvian aphasias. To analyze the most common…
Nonfluent Aphasia Secondary to Left Frontal Infarction OBJECTIVES To present characteristic features of Broca aphasia. To name the most common types of aphasia. To review one of the most common…
Paraparesis After Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia OBJECTIVES To emphasize a rare neurological complication of nitrous oxide exposure. To discuss the differential diagnosis of cobalamin (B12) deficiency. To remind the practitioner that…
