Radiculopathy and Plexopathy Adam Chen David Chad RADICULOPATHY CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY Definition: Caused by spinal nerve root compression or irritation. Structural causes most common: Spondylosis (e.g., degenerative arthritis, osteophyte) or disc…
Peripheral Neuropathy Michael P. Bowley William S. David EVALUATION OF NEUROPATHY Obtain a careful history: Ask about motor, sensory, & autonomic disturbances. Obtain time course & distribution of sx, h/o…
Motor Neuron Disease Richard C. Krolewski Merit E. Cudkowicz APPROACH TO MOTOR NEURON DISEASE History and physical exam: Points to consider Sx, distribution of sx, time course. Presence of upper…
Spine and Spinal Cord Diseases Pooja Raibagkar Steve S. Han APPROACH TO BACK PAIN Common problem w/broad differential. Majority of pts have musculoskeletal or mechanical causes that require only conservative…
Multiple Sclerosis and Other CNS Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases Marcelo Matiello Taha Gholipour Rene A. Colorado Riley M. Bove Group of diseases of the CNS (see table below) in which destruction…
Dizziness and Deafness Taha Gholipour Stephen W. Parker Vestibular system: Otolith organ cilia are floating w/in endolymph (viscous fluid). Mvmt of head causes endolymph to move in opp direction. Direction…
Central Nervous System Vasculitis Amanda L. Piquet Tracey Cho Often considered in ddx of subacute encephalopathy & typically has an insidious, progressive course. Difficult to dx. Practically, 1° CNS vasculitis…
Neurologic Infectious Diseases Tamara B. Kaplan Nagagopal Venna NERVOUS SYSTEM LYME DZ Definition: Tick-borne spirochete infxn caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (Borrelia garinii or afzelii in Europe/Asia). Epidemiology: Most common vector-borne…
