Management of Alzheimer Disease
Management of Alzheimer Disease M. Cornelia Cremens According to the prevalence data from the National Institute on Aging, approximately 5.1 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer disease (AD). With the aging…
Management of Multiple Sclerosis
Management of Multiple Sclerosis Amy A. Pruitt Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting approximately 2.5 million young adults worldwide, some…
Management of Transient Ischemic Attack and Asymptomatic Carotid Bruit
Management of Transient Ischemic Attack and Asymptomatic Carotid Bruit Amy A. Pruitt Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. Although medical and surgical therapies…
Approach to the Patient with a Seizure
Approach to the Patient with a Seizure Amy A. Pruitt In the United States, the prevalence of epilepsy is 6 to 8 per 1,000, and approximately one of every eleven…
Evaluation of Dementia
Evaluation of Dementia Amy A. Pruitt Dementia is defined as the acquired decline in cognitive ability that impairs activities of daily living. New terms defining cognitive impairment with lesser degrees…
Focal Neurologic Complaints: Evaluation of Nerve Root and Peripheral Nerve Syndromes
Focal Neurologic Complaints: Evaluation of Nerve Root and Peripheral Nerve Syndromes Amy A. Pruitt Primary physicians are frequently asked to evaluate complaints of focal numbness, tingling, weakness, pain, or some…
Evaluation of Tremor
Evaluation of Tremor Amy A. Pruitt Tremor is defined as a regular oscillation of a body part, and it must be distinguished from other rapid, involuntary movements. Many patients assume…
Evaluation of Dizziness
Evaluation of Dizziness Amy A. Pruitt Dizziness can be one of the more frustrating complaints to assess; the task is often made difficult by a vague history and a large…
Approach to the Patient with Headache
Approach to the Patient with Headache Amy A. Pruitt A complaint of headache raises numerous diagnostic possibilities. Fortunately, less than 1% of cases of headache that come to medical attention…
Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis
Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis David M. Slovik Osteoporosis is a major health problem that predisposes to incapacitating fractures and increased morbidity and mortality. It affects an estimated 10 million…
