RT Book, Section
A1 Beaudette, Charles I.
A1 Joslin, Jeremy
A2 Cooney, Derek R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1126791638
T1 Neurological Emergencies
T2 Cooney's EMS Medicine
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071775649
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1126791638
RD 2024/04/24
AB Neurological  problems  represent  a  wide  range  of  presentations.  The  complaint  may  be  as  vague  as  confusion  or  lethargy  or  as  specific  as  hemiparesis  or  aphasia.  The  underlying  pathologies  are  numerous  and  encompass  primary  neurologic  disorders  as  well  as  sequelae  of  metabolic,  infectious,  and  toxic  causes.  Psychiatric  disorders  are  complex  and  may  also  masquerade  as  a  neurological  issue.  In  the  prehospital  setting,  it  is  very  challenging  and  can  be  very  difficult  to  elicit  the  etiology  of  the  neurologic  presentation.  Historical  information  from  the  patient  if  possible,  family,  and  bystanders  is  important  for  the  early  differentiation  and  treatment  of  these  patients  (Table  38-1).