Neurologist
Dr. Blake B. O'lavin is a Neurologist in Corpus Christi, TX
with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
As a Neurologist, Blake B. O'lavin, MD performs
diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is
the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists
include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Neurologists in Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr. Blake B. O'lavin is a Clinical Neurophysiologist in Corpus Christi, TX
with special training and skill in managing neurological disorders.
As a Clinical Neurophysiologist, Blake B. O'lavin, MD performs
with surgeons to guide them during procedures. Clinical Neurophysiology is
the assessment of central and peripheral nervous system activity to diagnose and treat disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Neurophysiologists include sleep disorders, epilepsy, dementia, brain tumors, and Parkinsonu2019s disease.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Neurophysiologists
include EMG, electronystagmography, and epilepsy monitoring.
Clinical Neurophysiology is a subspecialty with psychiatric or neurologic expertise in the diagnosis and management of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders using combined clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS).
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Pain Psychiatrist & Neurologist
A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
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Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist
Dr. Blake B. O'lavin is a Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist in Corpus Christi, TX
with special training and skill in understanding how the nervous system affects behavior.
As a Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist, Blake B. O'lavin, MD performs
diagnostic tests and treatments for nervous system disorders. Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry is
the treatment of behavioral disorders caused by neurological dysfunctions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Behavioral Neurologists & Neuropsychiatrists include traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, dementia, and multiple sclerosis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Behavioral Neurologists & Neuropsychiatrists
include prescription medication, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and surgery.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry is a medical subspecialty involving the diagnosis and treatment of neurologically based behavioral issues.
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Neuromuscular Neurologist
A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).
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Sleep Psychiatrist & Neurologist
A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
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Other Service Specialist
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Other Service Specialists in Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX
Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurologist
Dr. Blake B. O'lavin is a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurologist in Corpus Christi, TX
with special training and skill in structural and functional imaging.
As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurologist, Blake B. O'lavin, MD performs
radiology on the brain and spine. Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurology is
the identification of neurological disorders via medical imaging. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurologists include spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and cancerous growths.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Neuroimaging Neurologists
include cranial ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, SPECT scans, event-related optical signaling, diffuse optical imaging, and magnetoencephalographies.
A licensed physician, who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine. Physicians are trained in the administration of contrast media and the recognition and treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Neuroimaging training encompasses thorough knowledge of clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Physicians possess special expertise in the technical aspects and clinical applications of each of the modalities and techniques of neuroimaging.
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