Category Neurology

Lumbar Plexus

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Dementia

Memory dysfunction may be variable in its presentation and ranges from the highly functioning senior citizen complaining of forgetfulness to the patient brought in by a relative for bizarre behavior and confusion. Amnesia is defined as a pure loss of…

Pediatric Neurology

A developmental, social, and family history should be obtained for every pediatric patient seen as an emergency. The guardians’ understanding of any preexisting diseases and of the cause of the current events also should be elicited. At first glance, determine…

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Introduction Epilepsy, seizures, and related disorders are among the most commonly encountered problems in neurologic practice. Diagnosis and treatment of these disorders can be challenging for even the most experienced physicians, and for patients, these disorders can be the source…

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders may be defined simply as abnormal involuntary (i.e., uncontrollable) movements. These movements are not the result of weakness or sensory deficits. Rather, they are generally the result of dysfunction of what may be defined anatomically as either the…