Management of Tic Douloureux (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Amy A. Pruitt Tic douloureux or trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is among the most excruciating of pain syndromes seen in office practice. Fifteen thousand new…
Approach to the Patient with Bell Palsy (Idiopathic Facial Mononeuropathy) Amy A. Pruitt Bell palsy denotes abrupt paralysis of the facial muscles innervated by the seventh cranial nerve. The condition…
Approach to the Patient with Parkinson Disease Amy A. Pruitt Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in older Americans, affecting more than 1 million people in…
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 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 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 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 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 Amy A. Pruitt Primary physicians are frequently asked to evaluate complaints of focal numbness, tingling, weakness, pain, or some…
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…
