Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis Wilma J. Koopman Joanne V. Hickey Acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) is an uncommon chronic disease of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in which an autoimmune process in most cases…
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Megan R. Weigel Joanne V. Hickey Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which predominantly affects white matter, though gray matter…
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease Joanne V. Hickey Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD). PD is characterized by a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the…
Cerebral Aneurysms
Cerebral Aneurysms Deidre A. Buckley Joanne V. Hickey OVERVIEW A cerebral aneurysm is a saccular outpouching of a cerebral artery. Intracranial saccular aneurysms or berry aneurysms account for approximately 80%…
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementias, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementias, and Alzheimer’s Disease Vaunette P. Fay Christine St. Michel MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT The term mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents an intermediate stage of cognitive function between…
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Infections of the Central Nervous System Michelle VanDemark Joanne V. Hickey Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) can be life-threatening and require early recognition and treatment to improve outcomes….
Overview of Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness
Overview of Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness This section of the book addresses five common neurodegenerative diseases: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,…
Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Cerebrovascular Anomalies
Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Cerebrovascular Anomalies Deidre A. Buckley Joanne V. Hickey Cerebrovascular malformations are believed to be developmental vascular anomalies that result from failure of the embryonic vascular network…
Seizures and Epilepsy
Seizures and Epilepsy Kathy M. England Madona D. Plueger INTRODUCTION This chapter focuses on adults with epilepsy and the nurse’s role in assisting patients to self-manage in the community setting…
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Maureen F. Cooney This chapter provides a brief overview of chronic pain assessment and management with an emphasis on the role of the neuroscience nurse as a member…
