The Dementias
The Dementias Daniel Z. Press David B. Robinson ▪ INTRODUCTION Dementia is the broad term for a set of brain disorders characterized by a loss of cognitive function sufficient to…
Temporal and Occipital Lobe Syndromes
Temporal and Occipital Lobe Syndromes David B. Robinson Daniel Z. Press ▪ TEMPORAL LOBE Dysfunction of the temporal lobes accounts for several types of amnesia, aphasia, and the agnosias. The…
Frontal and Parietal Lobe Syndromes
Frontal and Parietal Lobe Syndromes David B. Robinson Daniel Z. Press As the most voluminous portion of the brain’s four lobes, the frontal lobes continue to myelinate throughout the second…
The Neurological Mental Status Examination
The Neurological Mental Status Examination David B. Robinson Daniel Z. Press ▪ INTRODUCTION Behavioral neurology is an essential complement to the psychiatric approach for evaluating cognition and behavior. Both disciplines…
The Neurogenic Bladder
The Neurogenic Bladder Michael Ronthal ▪ INTRODUCTION The first order of business in diagnosing bladder symptoms is to make the distinction between urological and neurological pathophysiology. Local pathology such as…
Gait Disorders
Gait Disorders Michael Ronthal ▪ INTRODUCTION Walking is easy—we do it all the time in an unconscious sort of way. Yet, if the gait mechanism breaks down, the consequences may…
Sensory Examination
Sensory Examination Michael Ronthal ▪ INTRODUCTION The symptoms of sensory dysfunction vary according to the sensory pathway involved. A good approach is to separate out the main functional pathways. In…
Cranial Nerve Symptoms
Cranial Nerve Symptoms Michael Ronthal Sean I. Savitz ▪ INTRODUCTION This chapter covers common symptoms referable to dysfunction of the cranial nerves or their proximal or distal connections. For certain…
Motor System: Weakness
Motor System: Weakness Michael Ronthal ▪ INTRODUCTION The neurological examination begins with inspection. Look for abnormal movement, fasciculations, and atrophy. Abnormal movements affecting whole limbs or parts thereof are discussed…
