Synergy Between Neurology and Cardiology: How the Two Can Co-Exist in One Space
Clinical management of many disorders of the heart and brain cannot be viewed in isolation. Cardiac issues frequently factor into the care of neurological patients, and neurological considerations are critical in the treatment of several types of heart disease. The heart cannot be ignored by the neurologist, and the cerebral consequences of cardiac disease must be considered by the cardiologist. The importance of heart-brain and brain-heart relationships is supported by a growing clinical and experimental literature. These interactions are significant and common in clinical practice.