C O N T E N T S

Section A

Introduction

1 Introduction

Section B

History, Physical Examination, and Overview of the Neurologic Examination

2 Overview of the Nervous System

3 The Neurologic History

4 The General Physical Examination

5 General Outline of the Neurologic Examination

Section C

Mental Status Examination and Higher Cortical Functions

6 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Cerebral Hemispheres

7 Functions of the Cerebral Cortex and Regional Cerebral Diagnosis

8 The Mental Status Examination

9 Disorders of Speech and Language

10 Agnosia, Apraxia, and Related Disorders of Higher Cortical Function

Section D

The Cranial Nerves

11 An Overview of Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Anatomy

12 The Olfactory Nerve

13 The Optic Nerve

14 The Ocular Motor Nerves

15 The Trigeminal Nerve

16 The Facial Nerve

17 The Acoustic (Vestibulocochlear) Nerve

18 The Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Nerves

19 The Spinal Accessory Nerve

20 The Hypoglossal Nerve

21 Brainstem and Multiple Cranial Nerve Syndromes

Section E

The Motor System

22 Overview of the Motor System

23 The Motor Unit Level

24 The Spinal Cord Level

25 The Corticospinal (Pyramidal) Level

26 The Extrapyramidal Level

27 Motor Strength and Power

28 Muscle Tone

29 Muscle Volume and Contour

30 Abnormalities of Movement

Section F

The Sensory System

31 Overview of the Sensory System

32 The Exteroceptive Sensations

33 The Proprioceptive Sensations

34 The Interoceptive, or Visceral, Sensations

35 Cerebral Sensory Functions

36 Sensory Localization

Section G

The Reflexes

37 Introduction to the Reflexes

38 The Deep Tendon or Muscle Stretch Reflexes

39 The Superficial (Cutaneous) Reflexes

40 Pathologic Reflexes

41 Postural and Righting Reflexes

42 Associated Movements

Section H

Coordination and Gait

43 Cerebellar Function

44 Gait and Station

Section I

The Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous Systems

45 The Autonomic Nervous System

46 Peripheral Neuroanatomy and Focal Neuropathies

Section J

Orthopedic Neurology

47 Neck and Back Pain

48 Other Musculoskeletal Disorders

Section K

Circulation and Cerebrospinal Fluid

49 The Blood Supply of the Brain

50 The Ventricular System and the Cerebrospinal Fluid

Section L

Special Methods of Examination

51 The Examination in Coma

52 Miscellaneous Neurologic Signs

Section M

Diagnosis and Localization of Neurologic Disease

53 Diagnostic Reasoning and Neurologic Differential Diagnosis

Index