The specific causes of neurological problems vary, but can include genetic disorders, congenital abnormalities or disorders, infections, lifestyle or environmental health problems including malnutrition, and brain injury, spinal cord injury or nerve injury.
Family physicians can choose to be dedicated inpatient physicians, or hospitalists, on a full-time or rotating basis, depending on the demand and level of inpatient care needed. More than 66% of family physicians choose to have hospital privileges.
A chest physician--a respiratory specialist. Sometimes called a Pulmonologist. These chaps might call in a cardiologist just to check that the heart rhythms are ok. And they also may consult with an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist depending on what they find.