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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
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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
8m 54s
Preventing stroke
6m 34s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Neurology Masterclass: Managing Emergencies outro
1m 35s
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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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