RT Book, Section
A1 Ebrahimi-Fakhari, Darius
A1 Sahin, Mustafa
A2 Kline, Mark W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182922018
T1 Introduction to Neurology
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259588594
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182922018
RD 2024/04/18
AB The  human  brain  consists  of  100  billion  neurons  that  connect  with  more  than  100  trillion  synapses.  The  ability  of  neurons  to  form  and  modulate  precise  connections  with  one  another  is  critical  to  every  aspect  of  nervous  system  development  and  function.  Adding  to  the  complexity  of  the  nervous  system,  glial  cells  (astrocytes,  oligodendrocytes,  microglia,  and  others)  far  outnumber  neurons,  and  their  contributions  to  critical  brain  functions  are  increasingly  being  appreciated.  Malformation  or  dysfunction  of  even  just  a  small  subset  of  cells  can  manifest  in  neurologic  symptoms.  Understanding  the  essentials  of  the  nervous  system’s  anatomy  and  function  provides  a  robust  basis  for  neurologic  practice.  Examining  a  patient  who  presents  with  a  neurologic  problem  should  lead  the  clinician  to  ask  and  answer  2  fundamental  questions: