Acute Presentations in Chronic Neurologic Conditions Jeremy Rose THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Neurologic conditions are typically diagnosed and managed in the outpatient setting. Many of the diagnostic tests that are staples…
The Neuropathies Ethan Abbott Although the neuropathies represent a broad, complex, and heterogeneous group of disorders, this chapter presents several distinct and commonly evaluated neurologic emergencies encountered by the acute…
Myopathies and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Rebecca Elizabeth Traub Neuromuscular disorders include all diseases of the peripheral nervous system that extends from the anterior horn of the spinal cord to the…
Altered Consciousness and Behavior Andrew Bissonette Joseph B. Miller THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Patients presenting with altered mental status (AMS) to the emergency department (ED) are common and challenging. Although etiologies…
Fundamentals of Neuroimaging Charles R. Wira III Alex Janke Over time in emergency medicine there has been greater accessibility to imaging modalities, such as non-contrast computed tomography (CT), computed tomography…
Abnormal Vision, Pupils, and Eye Movements Ashley Norse CLINICAL CHALLENGE Eye complaints can be a sign of minor irritation or significant neurologic or systemic diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis,…
Neuroanatomy: The Basics Amy D. Costigan Brian Silver A solid foundational understanding of neuroanatomy is critical to the recognition and management of neurologic emergencies. This chapter discusses the most important…
The Neurologic Examination Jean Khoury Andrew N. Russman The neurologic examination is the essential tool to localize clinical findings within the nervous system, to develop a differential diagnosis, and to…
“Before running the code, check your own pulse” – Dr Paul L. Bernstein, Rochester, NY 14.1 Basic Life Support When a person is found unresponsive: aIn patients found unresponsive with…
