Clinical Neurology of the Older Adult

INTRODUCTION:: WHAT MAKES THE OLDER ADULT UNIQUE?:: Gerontology & Neurology, R.A. Reichard / Neurological Examination of the Older Adult, J.I. Sirven & E. Mancall / Imaging of the Aging Brain, M.D. Hollander & A.E. Flanders / Diagnostic Tests in the Older Adult:: EEG, J.F. Drazkowski / Diagnostic Tests in the Older Adult:: EMG, B.P. Goodman / Age Related Changes in Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions & Adverse Effects, J.C. Cloyd & J.M. Conway / Neurologic Considerations in the Postmenopausal Woman, J. Liporace, K. Willcox & D. Thomas / Cognitive Changes Associated with Normal Aging, J.L. Pickholtz & B.L. Malamut
COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN THE OLDER ADULT:: Transient Loss of Consciousness:: Syncope & Seizure, M. Nei & R.T. Ho / Dizziness & Vertigo in Older Adults, J.S. Durmer & D. Solomon / Definition & Epidemiology of Falls & Gait Disorders, N.B. Alexander / Interventions for Preventing & Treating Falls, S. Segebart / Acquired Disorders of Swallowing, Cognition, Speech & Language in the Older Adult, K.T. McNett & A.P. Fary Armbruster / Tremor, T. Simuni / Neuro-Ophthalmology, B.J. Osborne, R. Foroozan & M.L. Moster / Sleep in the Older Person, A.Y. Avidan / Headaches, D.W. Dodick & D.J. Capobianco / Back & Neck Pain, H.G. Deen, Jr. / Incontinence & Sexual Dysfunction in the Elderly, E.Y. Ko, S.S. Vaish, D.E. Novicki, D.M. Wingerchuk & E.M. Frohman
SPECIFIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE OLDER ADULT:: Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease, S.E. Kasner, J.A. Chalela & S.L. Hickenbottom / Cognitive Effects of Stroke & Hemorrhage, H.J. Riordan & L.A. Flashman / Spontaneous & Traumatic Cerebral Hemorrhage in the Elderly, E.F.M. Wijdicks / Cognitive Effects of Head Trauma in the Older Adult, L.M. Ryan & J.R. OJile / Dementia:: Risk Factors & Genetics, R.J. Caselli / Diagnostic Evaluation & Treatment of Dementia, B.K. Woodruff / Dementia:: Behavioral & Cognitive Aspects, B.L. Malamut & L.M. Ryan / Mild Cognitive Impairment & Role of Imaging, L.A. Flashman, B.L. Malamut & A.J. Saykin / Movement Disorders in the Older Adult, N.A. Dahodwala & H. Hurtig / Cognitive Effects of Parkinsons Disease & Other Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders, J.R. Steinerman, E. Noé & Y. Stern / Diseases of the Spinal Cord & Vertebrae, H.G. Deen, Jr. / Common Peripheral Neuropathies in the Older Adult, C. Hoffman Snyder & B.E. Smith / Neuromuscular Diseases of the Older Adult, M.A. Ross & J.K. Seneviratne / Nonviral Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System, K.L. Roos / Viral Illnesses of the Nervous System in the Elderly, M. Nagel & J.R. Corboy / Neuro-oncology of the Elderly, J.E. Hammack / Introduction:: Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease, J.I. Sirven / Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease:: Cardiology & Pulmonary, M.D. Bhakta / Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease:: GI & Endocrine, V.L. Shanker / Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease:: Disturbances of the Kidneys, Electrolytes, Water Balance, Hematology/Oncology, Alcohol in the Iatrogenic Conditions, K.M. Biglan / Acute & Chronic Seizure in the Older Adult, K.H. Noe & J.I. Sirven
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES IN THE OLDER ADULT:: Recognition & Management of Late Life Mood Disorders, J.M. Ellison & G.L. Gottlieb / Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Older Adults, J.J. Bortz / Long-Term Care Options for the Aging, D.W. Frazer / Ethical Legal Issues in the Care of Older Patients with Neurologic Illnesses, B.D. James & J.H.T. Karlawish / Driving in the Elderly with Medical Conditions, J.F. Drazkowski

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