Basic Terminology and Laboratory Procedures 1. What are the two major disciplines in the field of pathology? The two disciplines of pathology are anatomic pathology and clinical pathology. Pathologists commonly use the shorthand “AP” and “CP” to refer to these…
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General Psychiatry 1. When referring to brain dysfunction (neurologic and psychiatric disorders), why are the terms focal and functional preferred over organic and inorganic ? Using the terms organic and inorganic to refer to neurologic and psychiatric disorders, respectively, follows…
Normal Neurologic Growth and Development 1. In addition to the routine questions asked during a neurologic interview, what additional questions are important for a complete pediatric neurology history? Antenatal history and risk factors Perinatal history and risk factors Neonatal history…
1. How is pain defined? In 1994, thought leaders in the International Association for the Study of Pain defined pain as follows: “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms as…
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Cerebrospinal Fluid 1. What is the normal composition of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? See Table 25-1 . Table 25-1 Normal Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) From Irani DN: Cerebrospinal Fluid in Clinical Practice . Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2009. Opening Pressure WBC RBC…
Cardiac Disease 1. What is the major neurologic complication of cardiac disease? Stroke is the most common neurologic sequela of cardiac disease. The risks for embolic, thrombotic, and hemorrhagic strokes are elevated in the presence of cardiac disease. Nonvalvular atrial…