Keywords leprous neuritis, lepromatous leprosy, tuberculoid leprosy, borderline leprosy, Mycobacterium leprae , drug treatment of leprosy, erythema nodosum leprosum The acid-fast organism Mycobacterium leprae , the cause of leprosy,…
Keywords tuberculous meningitis, hypoglycorachia (low CSF glucose), tuberculoma, hydrocephalus, CNS vasculitis, basal ganglia infarction, arachnoiditis, spinal arachnoiditis Tuberculosis in all its forms remains a challenging clinical problem and a…
Keywords Lyme disease, neuroborreliosis, neurosyphilis, spirochetes, syphilis, ticks Spirochetes cause a broad range of human illnesses, including relapsing fever, yaws, pinta, leptospirosis, and periodontal disease. Although leptospirosis and relapsing…
Keywords bacterial meningitis, brain abscess, subdural empyema, epidural abscess, spinal epidural abscess, septic intracranial thrombophlebitis, venous sinus thrombosis Acute bacterial infections of the central nervous system (CNS) include meningitis,…
Keywords thermal burn, central pontine myelinolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, intracranial infection, electrocution, electricity, lightning, keraunoparalysis Fires and burns are the fifth leading cause of accidental death in the United…
Keywords autonomic nervous system, heat exhaustion, heat stress disorder, heat stroke, hyperthermia, hypothalamus, hypothermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, ryanodine, serotonin syndrome, thermoregulation Thermoregulatory System Thermoregulatory regions in the…
Keywords cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines, bath salts, MDMA (ecstasy), gamma hydroxybutyrate, benzodiazepines, LSD, ketamine, marijuana, intravenous drug Recreational drug use can lead to neurologic problems stemming from both acute intoxication…
Keywords urinary retention, neurogenic bladder, micturition, urodynamic testing, neurologic control of bladder, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, multisystem atrophy, diabetic neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, amyloid neuropathy Lower urinary tract dysfunction is…
Keywords epilepsy, neonates, neurologic disorders, neuromuscular disorders, obstetric complications, pregnancy Neurologic disorders may first present during pregnancy, and their investigation and treatment may be complicated by concerns for the…
Keywords encephalopathy, metals, neuropathy, neurotoxins, occupational disorders, organic solvents, organophosphates, pesticides, toxins Occupationally related disorders may result from injury, which is not the focus of this chapter, or from…
