Outpatient Neurology, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 41-1 - November 18, 2022
Editors: Doris Kung, Everton A. Edmondson
Language: English
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In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Doris Kung and Everton A. Edmondson bring their considerable expertise to Outpatient Neurology. Top experts in the field… Read more

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In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Doris Kung and Everton A. Edmondson bring their considerable expertise to Outpatient Neurology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as neck pain; how to read neurophysiology reports for the non-neurophysiologist; trigeminal neuralgia; epilepsy: choosing the best AED for your patient; insomnia: differential diagnosis and treatment options; dementia: management of psychiatric symptoms; and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Insomnia: Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Key points
Introduction
Background
Definitions
Pathophysiology
Clinical evaluation
Management of insomnia
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Evaluation of Cerebellar Ataxic Patients
Key points
Introduction
Cerebellar anatomy
Cognition and mood in cerebellar ataxia
Symptoms of cerebellar disease
Examining patients with cerebellar ataxia
Other movement disorder examination considerations
General neurologic examination considerations
Other examination considerations
Clinical rating scales to track ataxia severity
Evaluation of ataxia cause based on presentation
Diagnostic investigation of cerebellar ataxia
Hereditary causes of cerebellar ataxia
Therapeutic management of cerebellar ataxia
Clinics care points
Summary
Supplementary data
Electrodiagnosis: How to Read Electromyography Reports for the Nonneurophysiologist
Key points
Goals of electrodiagnosis
Introduction
Nerve conduction studies overview
Nerve conduction studies in an electromyography report
Reported values during motor nerve conduction studies
Reported values during sensory nerve conduction studies
Needle electromyography overview
Reported findings during needle electromyography
Components of the electromyography report
Clues to reliability of the electrodiagnostic evaluation study in the electromyography report
Disease-specific electromyography report considerations
Electromyography reports in peripheral neuropathies
Electromyography reports in radiculopathies
Electromyography reports in mononeuropathies
Electromyography reports in myopathies
Electromyography reports in neuromuscular junction disorders
Anomalous anatomy in the electromyography report
Summary
Back Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Introduction
Assessment and diagnosis
Referred pain and nonspecific back pain
Imaging and additional testing
Medical and psychological treatment options
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Interventional treatment
Surgical treatments
Discussion
Clinics care points
Neck Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Introduction
Diagnostic workup
Cervical radiculopathy
Cervical myelopathy
Summary
Clinics care points
Immunopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Clinical Update
Key points
Introduction
Background
Pathophysiology
Racial and ethnic disparities
Clinical features
Diagnostic evaluation
Other central nervous system demyelinating diseases
Treatment
Injectable therapies
Oral therapies
Infusion therapies
Treatment goals
Approach to treatment
Progressive disease
Emerging therapies
Neuroprotection
Discussion
Clinics care points
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia
Management and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
Summary
Clinics care points
Management of Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia
Key points
Introduction
General principles for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
The treatment of specific behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Other problematic behaviors
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Chronic Migraine: Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology of chronic migraine
Definition of chronic migraine
Pathophysiology
Medication overuse headaches
Developing a treatment plan
Acute treatment of migraine
Newer acute therapies
Oral preventive treatment of chronic migraine
Parenteral prevention for chronic migraine
Summary
Clinics care points
Postconcussional Syndrome: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Key points
Definitions
Postconcussional syndrome criteria definitions
Introduction and history
Prevalence and diagnosis of postconcussional syndrome
Cause, populations at risk, and moderating risk factors
Neuropsychological assessment of postconcussional syndrome
Pharmacologic treatment approaches for postconcussional syndrome
Nonpharmacologic treatment approaches for postconcussional syndrome
Prognosis
Discussion
Clinics care points
Headache in Adolescents
Key points
Introduction
Headache classification
Abortive therapies
Lifestyle factors
Preventive therapies
Alternative therapies
Summary
Clinics care points
Dysautonomia: Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Introduction
Definition
Prevalence
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup and testing
Autonomic-specific testing
Common autonomic test results and how to interpret them
Treatment
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Educating Residents and Students in the Clinic
Key points
Introduction
Learning objectives
Neurology clerkship directors/program directors
Neurology curriculum
Newer approaches to learning
Assessment
Summary
Clinics care points

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