Approach to Common Neurological Symptoms in Internal Medicine

Editors:

Barbara Scherokman, MD, FAAN, FACP
Linda Selwa, MD, FAAN
Patrick C. Alguire, MD, FACP

A collaborative effort by the American Academy of Neurology and the American College of Physicians that is intended to be a basic, rapid methodology and teaching tool for analyzing neurologic symptoms.

This project was also developed and supported through the efforts of the American Academy of Neurology Subcommittee for Education of Non-Neurologists. Both Dr. Scherokman and Dr. Selwa served as Chairs of this committee during the project's development, and staff support was provided through the American Academy of Neurology.

Special thanks to John C. Pearson, Ph.D. of Wright State University for use of Neurology Teaching Videos.

For questions or suggestions please contact mcress@aan.com.

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to be sure that the recommendations provided in this text are current and conform to standards of care available at the time of publication. However, treatment of individual patients vary in light of ongoing research and evolving recommendations, and also vary with the particulars of each individual case, which are not available to the authors. The reader is advised to use these guidelines as a teaching tool in approaching the care of patients with neurologic illnesses, and to apply individual judgement to individual cases, which could vary from the recommendations herein.