Keywords systemtic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, temporal arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, Behçet syndrome The diseases discussed in this chapter are linked by their inflammatory mechanisms…
Keywords amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, de-efferented state, dementia, end-of-life care, minimally conscious state, persistent vegetative state With the advent of increasingly sophisticated technology and more powerful pharmacologic agents, it has…
Keywords dementia, Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, dysphagia, aspiration, delirium, falls, sleep Dementia is a common problem among the elderly and is associated with a number of important systemic complications….
Keywords Seizures, epilepsy, uremia, hepatic failure, critical illness, porphyria, transplant recipients, connective tissue diseases, HIV infection, diabetes, hypoglycemia, thyroid disease, sodium, magnesium, alcohol, cocaine, medication-induced seizures, trauma Seizures commonly…
Keywords consciousness, coma, metabolic encephalopathy, brain death, vegetative state, minimally conscious state Consciousness is a complex and elusive concept that has been the subject of extensive thought and speculation…
Keywords motor neuron, radiculopathy, dorsal root ganglia, plexopathy, peripheral neuropathy, polyneuropathy, vasculitic neuropathy, critical illness polyneuropathy, uremic neuropathy, paraneoplastic neuropathies, nutritional neuropathy, toxic neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy, neuromuscular junction disorders, botulism,…
Keywords sepsis, septic encephalopathy, critical illness neuropathy, critical illness myopathy, critical illness polyneuropathy Injury to other organ systems may have direct or remote neurologic effects. Hepatic, cardiac, pulmonary, pancreatic,…
Keywords concussion, postconcussion syndrome, diagnosis, treatment, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, sports participation, headache Postconcussion syndrome (PCS) is a common condition that includes physical, cognitive, and affective symptoms. PCS has a…
Keywords anesthesia, regional anesthesia, general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, neurologic complications, seizures, neuropathy Current rates of anesthetic complications are low regardless of the type of anesthesia (general, regional, or local)….
Keywords preoperative evaluation, perioperative stroke, postoperative recovery, anesthesia, surgery, neuromuscular disorders, seizures, delirium, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders Introduction Perioperative care of the patient with neurologic disease provides practitioners with…
