Neurology

The head impulse test segment on the Vertigo page has been revised and improved.

A short segment on testing dynamic visual acuity when assessing vestibular function has been added to the Assessment of hearing and vestibular function page.

The Spontaneous ICH page has had some minor updates.

The Subarachnoid haemorrhage page has had some minor updates.

The Investigation of SAH page has been updated with new information about the higher sensitivity of multi-detector CT for the diagnosis of SAH. A normal multi-detector CT within 48-72 hours in a non very high risk patient, effectively excludes aneurysmal SAH. Vincent A, et al. Sensitivity of modern multislice CT for subarachnoid haemorrhage at incremental … Read more

The Altered mental state page has been updated with a new segment on agitation in delirium.

The Lumbar puncture page has been updated with additional information about CSF glucose.

The Non traumatic spinal cord disorders page has been updated with some minor changes to the Spina bifida segment.

The Parkinson’s disease page has had a number of minor updates.

The segment on deep brain stimulation on the Parkinson’s disease page has been updated and expanded.

The Investigation of stroke page has had a few minor updates.

The Stroke page has had a few minor updates.

The Management of stroke page has had some minor updates and wording improvements.

The Eaton Lambert syndrome page has been updated, including information about neuromuscular blocking agent use.

The Myasthenia gravis page has been updated with information about neuromuscular blocking agent use.

The Investigation of SAH page has been updated with a summary of the key points

The Investigation of SAH page has had a number of updates

The Investigation of SAH page has been updated with additional information about CSF xanthochromia

The Primary headaches page has been updated with some additional information about cluster headache.