Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of lower extremity numbness. • Develop an understanding of the unique relationship of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve to the inguinal ligaments. •…
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of hip pain. • Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the hip joint. • Develop an understanding of the bursae of…
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of groin pain. • Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the nerves of the lumbosacral plexus. • Develop an understanding of the…
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of hip pain. • Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the hip joint. • Develop an understanding of the causes of…
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of hip pain. • Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the hip joint. • Develop an understanding of the causes of…
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke is one of the most rapidly evolving areas in medicine. Like all ischemic vascular emergencies, the priority is reperfusion before irreversible infarction. The central…
The emergency department is where the patient and potential ethical challenges are first encountered. Patients with acute neurologic illness introduce a unique set of dilemmas related to the pressure for…
There are subtle physiologic and pharmacologic principles that should be understood for patients with neurologic injuries. These principles are especially true for managing patients with traumatic brain injuries. Prevention of…
Using an algorithmic approach to acutely dizzy patients, physicians can often confidently make a specific diagnosis that leads to correct treatment and should reduce the misdiagnosis of cerebrovascular events. Emergency…
Weakness has a broad differential diagnosis. A paradigm for organizing possibilities is to consider what part of the nervous system is involved, ranging from brain, spinal cord, nerve roots, and…
