Neurology Masterclass: Managing Emergencies

Neurology and Psychiatry

Video course

by Gary R. Simonds, MD MHCDS FAANS

Many clinicians are intimidated by cases of neurological dysfunction, particularly when they are acute. This course will demystify neurological emergencies so you can handle them with confidence. You’ll learn how to localize the affected region of the nervous system, order appropriate diagnostic studies, and initiate intervention fast so you can improve outcomes and save lives.

4h 50m 5s

7 Quizzes

6 CME

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Chapter 1

Diagnosis

In this chapter, we’ll review methods of evaluating acute neurological disorders as well as common pathological findings in imaging, how to categorize them, and reach diagnosis.

13 Lessons

1h 8m 48s

Diagnosis intro

36s

Obtaining an urgent neurological history

6m 28s

Assessing consciousness, cognition, and cranial nerves

5m 54s

Assessing motor, sensory, and coordination functions

4m 1s

Evaluating for spinal cord pathology

5m 11s

Evaluating for nerve root or cauda equina pathology

4m 45s

Examining for spinal pathology

4m 49s

Interpreting brain computed tomography

9m 1s

Interpreting brain magnetic resonance imaging

6m 43s

Interpreting supplemental tests

5m 15s

Recognizing cerebral herniation and increased intracranial pressure

8m 3s

Managing increased intracranial pressure and cerebral herniation

8m 2s

Diagnosis quiz

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Chapter 2

Ischemic stroke

Here, we’ll discuss how to rapidly evaluate and initiate management of various neurological emergencies, with a focus on preventing, managing, and treating ischemic stroke.

5 Lessons

24m 58s

Ischemic stroke intro

36s

Managing the ischemic stroke patient

8m 54s

Differentiating invasive interventions for ischemic stroke

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Chapter 3

Hemorrhagic stroke

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to recognize and treat hemorrhagic strokes, as well as deep brain, lobar brain, and posterior fossa hemorrhages.

8 Lessons

32m 5s

Hemorrhagic stroke intro

30s

Recognizing hemorrhagic strokes

7m 54s

Managing hemorrhagic strokes

7m 12s

Recognizing deep brain hemorrhages

3m 27s

Exploring lobar brain hemorrhages

3m 36s

Describing posterior fossa hemorrhages

3m 31s

Treating hemorrhagic strokes with surgery

5m 55s

Hemorrhagic stroke quiz

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Chapter 4

Aneurysmal hemorrhage

Here, you’ll learn how to identify subarachnoid hemorrhage on CT, treat it with medications and surgery, and cover post-procedural risks to an aneurysm rupture patient.

5 Lessons

21m 54s

Aneurysmal hemorrhage intro

41s

Recognizing aneurysmal hemorrhage

4m 25s

Treating aneurysmal hemorrhage

7m 49s

Managing ruptured aneursyms (post-treatment)

8m 59s

Aneurysmal hemorrhage quiz

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Chapter 5

Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies

Learn how to manage seizures and status epilepticus, treat meningitis, evaluate a failed VP shunt, and manage a coma of unknown etiology.

8 Lessons

57m 19s

Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies intro

29s

Categorizing and managing seizures

7m 44s

Managing status epilepticus

7m 30s

Managing coma of unknown etiology

9m 13s

Identifying and managing meningitis

9m 38s

Evaluating ventriculoperitoneal shunts

12m 9s

Examining ventriculopertoneal shunt failures

10m 36s

Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies quiz

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Chapter 6

Head and spine injury

In this chapter we will demonstrate a straightforward methodology of evaluating and managing patients who have sustained trauma to the brain and / or spine.

10 Lessons

1h 3m 9s

Head and spine injury intro

38s

Managing concussion and mild closed head injuries

8m 31s

Managing severe closed head injuries

8m 34s

Managing traumatic hemorrhages

8m 16s

Evaluating the traumatized spine

10m 55s

Evaluating spinal stability

4m 9s

Managing the traumatized spine

8m 24s

Managing spinal cord injury

6m 56s

Recognizing common spinal fractures

6m 46s

Head and spine injury quiz

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Chapter 7

Spinal cord emergencies

Identify and treat cauda equina syndrome (CES) and progressive myelopathy with this chapter. You’ll learn to figure out who needs emergency imaging and what to do next.

5 Lessons

21m 52s

Spinal cord emergencies intro

43s

Managing cauda equina syndrome

9m 38s

Managing progressive myelopathy

9m 56s

Spinal cord emergencies quiz

Quiz

Neurology Masterclass: Managing Emergencies outro

1m 35s

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Teachers of this course

Gary R. Simonds, MD MHCDS FAANS

Gary is a professor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Neuroscience and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

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Nora Drenaline

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 6 CME credits.

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What's inside

Diagnosis

Ischemic stroke

Hemorrhagic stroke

Aneurysmal hemorrhage

Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies

Head and spine injury

Spinal cord emergencies

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners