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 51m

7 Quizzes

6 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Master the elements of a focused neurological history and physical in patients with acute brain and spinal cord disorders
Identify common abnormalities on imaging studies of acute brain and spinal diseases
Evaluate and initiate treatment in patients presenting with stroke
Evaluate and initiate treatment in patients presenting with brain hemorrhage
Manage and evaluate a patient presenting in coma or status epilepticus
Manage and evaluate emergent spinal disorders
Evaluate and initiate treatment of head and spinal trauma

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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.

12 lessons

1h 9m

Diagnosis intro

Obtaining an urgent neurological history

Assessing consciousness, cognition, and cranial nerves

Assessing motor, sensory, and coordination functions

Evaluating for spinal cord pathology

Evaluating for nerve root or cauda equina pathology

Examining for spinal pathology

Interpreting brain computed tomography

10m

Interpreting brain magnetic resonance imaging

Interpreting supplemental tests

Recognizing cerebral herniation and increased intracranial pressure

Managing increased intracranial pressure and cerebral herniation

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.

4 lessons

25m

Ischemic stroke intro

Managing the ischemic stroke patient

Differentiating invasive interventions for ischemic stroke

Preventing stroke

Ischemic stroke quiz

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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.

7 lessons

33m

Hemorrhagic stroke intro

Recognizing hemorrhagic strokes

Managing hemorrhagic strokes

Recognizing deep brain hemorrhages

Exploring lobar brain hemorrhages

Describing posterior fossa hemorrhages

Treating hemorrhagic strokes with surgery

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.

4 lessons

22m

Aneurysmal hemorrhage intro

Recognizing aneurysmal hemorrhage

Treating aneurysmal hemorrhage

Managing ruptured aneursyms (post-treatment)

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.

7 lessons

58m

Other nontraumatic cerebral emergencies intro

Categorizing and managing seizures

Managing status epilepticus

Managing coma of unknown etiology

10m

Identifying and managing meningitis

10m

Evaluating ventriculoperitoneal shunts

13m

Examining ventriculopertoneal shunt failures

11m

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.

9 lessons

1h 4m

Head and spine injury intro

Managing concussion and mild closed head injuries

Managing severe closed head injuries

Managing traumatic hemorrhages

Evaluating the traumatized spine

11m

Evaluating spinal stability

Managing the traumatized spine

Managing spinal cord injury

Recognizing common spinal fractures

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.

4 lessons

22m

Spinal cord emergencies intro

Managing cauda equina syndrome

10m

Managing progressive myelopathy

10m

Spinal cord emergencies quiz

Quiz

Neurology Masterclass: Managing Emergencies outro

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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.

CME accredited

All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

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