Sunday, January 1, 2012

Scope of Work as a Neurologist



The neurologist job description and scope of work includes investigating, diagnosing and treating the following:-
  • Cognitive and behavioral disorders
  • Nervous spasms and epilepsy
  • Brain trauma and brain injuries
  • Strokes and other cerebrovascular diseases
  • Insomnia
  • Encephalitis
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Peripheral nervous system diseases and infections
  • Spinal cord and brain tumors
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Degenerative nervous disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
  • Movement disorders like Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, tic disorder, etc.
  • Altered mental status
  • Coma, stupor, etc.
  • Meningitis
  • Myelitis
  • Encephalopathy
As you can see, some areas of neurology like cognitive and behavioral therapy overlap with those of psychiatry.

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