What disease is characterized by progressive weakness caused by degeneration of both upper motor neurons (UMN) and lower motor neurons (LMN)? This post evaluates ALS and ED-relevant management.
The "road test" is a vital component of the ED evaluation. This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case involving failure to walk a patient with neurological complaints.
NSAIDs, acetaminophen, steroids, triptans, antidopaminergics, oxygen, IV fluids, diphenhydramine... What's in your "headache cocktail"? This emDocs post looks at the evidence behind treatment of headaches in the ED.
Remember that disease you learned about from medical school that presents with varying neurological issues which occur over time? This post details multiple sclerosis in the ED.
We’ll give you the all the tools you need to approach the child who presents to the ED with seizure with the utmost confidence!
GBS is a commonly missed diagnosis in the ED which has the potential to progress to significant morbidity - learn to recognize it early on in the ED presentation!
This is the first post in the Elemental EM series, a rapid review of core emergency medicine topics. This post covers myasthenia gravis.
When is dizziness a sign of posterior stroke? What about the HINTS exam? This post is filled with pearls and pitfalls on tools you can use at the bedside.
