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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
68:48 min
Diagnosis intro
0:36 min
Obtaining an urgent neurological history
6:28 min
Assessing consciousness, cognition, and cranial nerves
5:54 min
Assessing motor, sensory, and coordination functions
4:01 min
Evaluating for spinal cord pathology
5:11 min
Evaluating for nerve root or cauda equina pathology
4:45 min
Examining for spinal pathology
4:49 min
Interpreting brain computed tomography
9:01 min
Interpreting brain magnetic resonance imaging
6:43 min
Interpreting supplemental tests
5:15 min
Recognizing cerebral herniation and increased intracranial pressure
8:03 min
Managing increased intracranial pressure and cerebral herniation
8:02 min
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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
24:58 min
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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
32:05 min
Hemorrhagic stroke intro
0:30 min
Recognizing hemorrhagic strokes
7:54 min
Managing hemorrhagic strokes
7:12 min
Recognizing deep brain hemorrhages
3:27 min
Exploring lobar brain hemorrhages
3:36 min
Describing posterior fossa hemorrhages
3:31 min
Treating hemorrhagic strokes with surgery
5:55 min
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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
21:54 min
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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
57:19 min
Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies intro
0:29 min
Categorizing and managing seizures
7:44 min
Managing status epilepticus
7:30 min
Managing coma of unknown etiology
9:13 min
Identifying and managing meningitis
9:38 min
Evaluating ventriculoperitoneal shunts
12:09 min
Examining ventriculopertoneal shunt failures
10:36 min
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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
63:09 min
Head and spine injury intro
0:38 min
Managing concussion and mild closed head injuries
8:31 min
Managing severe closed head injuries
8:34 min
Managing traumatic hemorrhages
8:16 min
Evaluating the traumatized spine
10:55 min
Evaluating spinal stability
4:09 min
Managing the traumatized spine
8:24 min
Managing spinal cord injury
6:56 min
Recognizing common spinal fractures
6:46 min
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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
21:52 min
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