ABSTRACT
This chapter presents ten pearls of wisdom for general practitioners (GPs) for better understanding of neurology and for more efficient use of resources. These pearls have been acquired from years of experience and evidence-based study by specialists in the field. The value of a neurological examination by the non-specialist is over-rated. Most common neurological symptoms are not associated with signs and most doctors never learn to examine the nervous system adequately. The chapter also presents advice on diagnoses often overlooked by GPs while handling patients with neurological disorders. Diagnoses of the following diseases/disorders are recommended: rare headache syndromes, benign hemisensory syndrome, orthostatic tremor, transient global amnesia, notalgia paraesthetica, exploding head syndrome, and sleep phenomena. The chapter provides guidance on how to distinguish tricky differentials and finally a few tips on prescribing medications for these patients.
