Neupsy Key

9 Parkinson’s disease Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) was first described by James Parkinson, the English physician after whom it was named, in his monograph on the ‘Shaking Palsy’ in 1817.1…

6 Headache Introduction Headache is the most common neurological condition for which consultation is sought.1 The approach adopted in this review offers a clinical strategy to guide the family doctor…

7 Epilepsy Introduction Epilepsy is a diagnosis that evokes fear and stigma, as evidenced by the commonly used phrase, ‘I wouldn’t do it in a fit!’. The definition of epilepsy…

2 The neurological examination Higher centres The neurological examination is broken down into three components: 1 higher centres 2 cranial nerves 3 peripheral neurological examination. Each comes with its own…