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…
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of abdominal pain. • Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the colon. • Develop an understanding of the causes of diverticulitis….
Learning Objectives • Learn the clinical presentation of appendicitis pain. • Learn how to use physical examination to identify appendicitis. • Develop an understanding of the treatment options for appendicitis….
Learning Objectives • Learn the common causes of abdominal pain. • Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the pancreas. • Develop an understanding of the causes of acute…
