[Neurology] Introduction

Neurologists specialise in diseases of the nervous system.
There is significant overlap with neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, opthalmology and psychiatry.

 

Subspecialties

• Neuropsychiatry 
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Neuro-oncology

 

Etymology

Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) = sinew, tendon, cord
Ancient Greek λογία (logia) = study

 

History taking

 

Physical examination

 

Presentations

• Neuropathy
• Headache
• Movement disorder
• Sleep-wake disorder
• Confusion
• Abnormal and deteriorating GCS
• Focal neurological deficit

 

Nervous system diseases

 

Diseases:

• Radiculopathy
• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Migraine disorders
• Visual snow
• Parkinson's disease
• Encephalitis
• Meningoencephalitis 
• Meningitis
• Transverse myelitis
• Multiple sclerosis