Neurology

  1. Trauma to the Nervous System
    1. Traumatic Brain Injury
      1. Epidemiology
        1. Incidence and Prevalence
          1. Demographics
            1. Causes
              1. Motor Vehicle Accidents
                1. Falls
                  1. Sports Injuries
                    1. Violence
                  2. Classification
                    1. Severity Classification
                      1. Mild TBI
                        1. Moderate TBI
                          1. Severe TBI
                          2. Mechanism of Injury
                            1. Closed Head Injury
                              1. Penetrating Head Injury
                            2. Pathophysiology
                              1. Primary Injury
                                1. Focal Injuries
                                  1. Contusions
                                    1. Lacerations
                                      1. Hematomas
                                      2. Diffuse Injuries
                                        1. Diffuse Axonal Injury
                                          1. Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury
                                        2. Secondary Injury
                                          1. Cerebral Edema
                                            1. Increased Intracranial Pressure
                                              1. Ischemia
                                                1. Inflammation
                                                  1. Excitotoxicity
                                                2. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
                                                  1. Concussion
                                                    1. Pathophysiology
                                                      1. Metabolic Dysfunction
                                                        1. Neurotransmitter Imbalance
                                                          1. Axonal Injury
                                                          2. Clinical Features
                                                            1. Immediate Symptoms
                                                              1. Cognitive Symptoms
                                                                1. Physical Symptoms
                                                                  1. Emotional Symptoms
                                                                    1. Sleep Disturbances
                                                                    2. Diagnosis
                                                                      1. Clinical Assessment
                                                                        1. Neuropsychological Testing
                                                                          1. Imaging
                                                                            1. Biomarkers
                                                                            2. Management
                                                                              1. Acute Management
                                                                                1. Return-to-Play Protocols
                                                                                  1. Return-to-Learn Protocols
                                                                                    1. Symptom Management
                                                                                  2. Post-Concussion Syndrome
                                                                                    1. Risk Factors
                                                                                      1. Clinical Features
                                                                                        1. Persistent Symptoms
                                                                                          1. Cognitive Difficulties
                                                                                            1. Emotional Changes
                                                                                            2. Diagnosis
                                                                                              1. Management
                                                                                                1. Multidisciplinary Approach
                                                                                                  1. Cognitive Rehabilitation
                                                                                                    1. Pharmacological Treatment
                                                                                                      1. Psychological Support
                                                                                                  2. Moderate and Severe TBI
                                                                                                    1. Clinical Features
                                                                                                      1. Altered Consciousness
                                                                                                        1. Focal Neurological Deficits
                                                                                                          1. Increased Intracranial Pressure
                                                                                                          2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                            1. Glasgow Coma Scale
                                                                                                              1. Neuroimaging
                                                                                                                1. CT Findings
                                                                                                                  1. MRI Findings
                                                                                                                  2. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
                                                                                                                  3. Acute Management
                                                                                                                    1. Airway Management
                                                                                                                      1. Breathing Support
                                                                                                                        1. Circulation Support
                                                                                                                          1. Neurological Assessment
                                                                                                                            1. Intracranial Pressure Management
                                                                                                                              1. Medical Management
                                                                                                                                1. Surgical Management
                                                                                                                                  1. Craniotomy
                                                                                                                                    1. Decompressive Craniectomy
                                                                                                                                      1. Hematoma Evacuation
                                                                                                                                  2. Complications
                                                                                                                                    1. Cerebral Edema
                                                                                                                                      1. Hydrocephalus
                                                                                                                                        1. Seizures
                                                                                                                                          1. Infection
                                                                                                                                            1. Deep Vein Thrombosis
                                                                                                                                              1. Heterotopic Ossification
                                                                                                                                              2. Long-Term Outcomes
                                                                                                                                                1. Cognitive Impairment
                                                                                                                                                  1. Behavioral Changes
                                                                                                                                                    1. Physical Disabilities
                                                                                                                                                      1. Quality of Life
                                                                                                                                                    2. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
                                                                                                                                                      1. Pathophysiology
                                                                                                                                                        1. Tau Pathology
                                                                                                                                                          1. Neurodegeneration
                                                                                                                                                          2. Risk Factors
                                                                                                                                                            1. Repetitive Head Impacts
                                                                                                                                                              1. Contact Sports
                                                                                                                                                              2. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                1. Cognitive Decline
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Behavioral Changes
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Motor Symptoms
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Clinical Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Biomarkers
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Neuropathology
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Symptomatic Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Prevention Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                          3. Spinal Trauma
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Epidemiology
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mechanisms of Injury
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Flexion Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Extension Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Compression Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rotation Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Penetrating Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cervical Spine Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Thoracic Spine Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Lumbar Spine Injuries
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Clinical Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Primary Survey
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Secondary Survey
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Neurological Examination
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Immobilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Surgical Stabilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Peripheral Nerve Trauma
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mechanisms of Injury
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Compression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Stretch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Laceration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ischemia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Neurapraxia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Axonotmesis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Neurotmesis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Clinical Examination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Electrophysiology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Conservative Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Surgical Repair
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rehabilitation

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