Dementia (Early Alzheimer Disease)
Dementia (Early Alzheimer Disease) OBJECTIVES To discuss the diagnosis of dementia. To discuss the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. To discuss treatment of Alzheimer disease. VIGNETTE A 75-year-old man had a…
Amnesia (PCA Infarct)
Amnesia (PCA Infarct) OBJECTIVES To review the anatomic circuits and connecting pathways involved in amnesia. To identify disorders associated with acute-onset memory loss. To evaluate the leading causes of amnestic…
Anterior Opercular Syndrome (Foix-Chavany-Marie)
Anterior Opercular Syndrome (Foix-Chavany-Marie) OBJECTIVES To review the clinical characteristics of a vasculopathic anterior opercular (Foix-Chavany-Marie) syndrome. To describe nonvascular etiologies of the Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome. VIGNETTE A 53-year-old right-handed man…
Gerstmann Plus Syndrome
Gerstmann Plus Syndrome OBJECTIVES To illustrate a reversible angiopathic syndrome in the postpartum period. To review causes of arterial ischemic strokes associated with pregnancy and puerperium. VIGNETTE Approximately 3 days…
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia Without Agraphia OBJECTIVES To review the different types of alexias. To demonstrate an example of alexia without agraphia. VIGNETTE A 49-year-old man with history of poorly controlled arterial hypertension…
Alien Hand Syndrome Secondary to Left Frontal/Callosal Infarction
Alien Hand Syndrome Secondary to Left Frontal/Callosal Infarction OBJECTIVES To recognize the phenomenon of alien hand syndrome. To describe the clinical features of the three types of motor alien hand…
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia OBJECTIVES To present characteristic features of the syndrome of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). To describe the typical features of the three major FTD phenotypes: behavioral variant, progressive nonfluent aphasia,…
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia OBJECTIVES To present characteristic features of the syndrome of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). To describe the diagnostic features of the three PPA phenotypes: progressive nonfluent aphasia, semantic…
Wernicke Aphasia Secondary to Left MCA Infarction
Wernicke Aphasia Secondary to Left MCA Infarction OBJECTIVES To name the most common types of aphasia. To name the most common anatomic location for each type of aphasia. To present…
Fluent Aphasia Secondary to Left Posterior Temporal Infarction
Fluent Aphasia Secondary to Left Posterior Temporal Infarction OBJECTIVES To define aphasia. To name the most common types of aphasia. To name the most common anatomic location for each type…
