Neurofibromatosis are tumours that arise from the brain, spinal cord or nerves. We describe the clinical features of the two types of...

Postural hypotension, or a big drop in posture when standing up, can cause dizziness and may present a falls risk. Most often there is no...

Motor neuron is a debilitating neurological disease with a poor prognosis. An interesting feature of ALS, the most common form of motor...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) is an emergency because it can lead to irreversible neurological deficits. It is important to identify...

Ataxia refers to a disorder of coordination that can occur from a variety of causes. It may be an early sign of something more serious,...

Psychosis refers to an impaired perception of reality that may be observed in a wide variety of hospital presentations spanning mental...

Alcohol issues such as Wernicke's encephalopathy, Korsakoff syndrome, and alcohol withdrawal are incredibly important presentations to be...

Seizures are a neurological phenomenon seen in 0.5-1% of all people. There are a variety of causes and types, and a careful clinical...

Vertigo is the feeling that the world is spinning. This form of dizziness is important to differentiate from other causes such as syncope...

Antiepileptics are common medications that are used to treat seizures and manage their risk of occurring. In this video, we outline the...

Dementia is a debilitating and very condition characterised by irreversible cognitive decline. We examine the main types of dementia, the...

Cerebral palsy describes a congenital neurological motor syndrome characterised by one or more of spasticity, ataxia and dyskinesia. It...

Fun fact: Sadly patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may first "present" in cardiac arrest. Syncope or feeling faint is a very...

The neurological exam is a complex exam that requires assessment of the upper and lower limb. We discuss the steps involved in a...

Lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica) is a common condition of the lower back and can often result in severe, debilitating pain. However,...

Down Syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a well known cause of developmental delay. We examine the many cardiac, gastric, neurological,...

Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of over 80% in the adult general...

Migraine is an extremely common cause of headache, and one that can have potentially debilitating symptoms. As such, it is important to...

Meningitis is a potentially fatal cause of headache, typically of infective cause. It commonly affects infants, but can affect people of...

Gliomas (in their various forms) are some of the most common brain tumours seen within the community. They exist on a spectrum, with the...