Neurology

  1. Cerebrovascular Diseases
    1. Stroke Overview
      1. Definition and Classification
        1. Epidemiology
          1. Risk Factors
            1. Modifiable Risk Factors
              1. Hypertension
                1. Diabetes Mellitus
                  1. Hyperlipidemia
                    1. Smoking
                      1. Atrial Fibrillation
                        1. Carotid Stenosis
                        2. Non-Modifiable Risk Factors
                          1. Age
                            1. Gender
                              1. Race
                                1. Genetic Factors
                              2. Pathophysiology
                                1. Ischemic Cascade
                                  1. Penumbra Concept
                                    1. Collateral Circulation
                                  2. Ischemic Stroke
                                    1. Pathophysiology
                                      1. Thrombosis
                                        1. Large Vessel Thrombosis
                                          1. Small Vessel Disease
                                          2. Embolism
                                            1. Cardiac Embolism
                                              1. Artery-to-Artery Embolism
                                                1. Paradoxical Embolism
                                                2. Hemodynamic Compromise
                                                  1. Other Mechanisms
                                                    1. Dissection
                                                      1. Vasculitis
                                                        1. Hypercoagulable States
                                                      2. Clinical Syndromes
                                                        1. Anterior Circulation Syndromes
                                                          1. Middle Cerebral Artery Syndrome
                                                            1. Superior Division
                                                              1. Inferior Division
                                                                1. Main Stem Occlusion
                                                                2. Anterior Cerebral Artery Syndrome
                                                                  1. Internal Carotid Artery Syndrome
                                                                  2. Posterior Circulation Syndromes
                                                                    1. Posterior Cerebral Artery Syndrome
                                                                      1. Basilar Artery Syndrome
                                                                        1. Vertebral Artery Syndrome
                                                                          1. Cerebellar Infarcts
                                                                          2. Lacunar Syndromes
                                                                            1. Pure Motor Hemiparesis
                                                                              1. Pure Sensory Stroke
                                                                                1. Ataxic Hemiparesis
                                                                                  1. Dysarthria-Clumsy Hand Syndrome
                                                                                    1. Mixed Sensorimotor Stroke
                                                                                  2. Acute Management
                                                                                    1. Initial Assessment
                                                                                      1. NIHSS Score
                                                                                        1. Time of Onset
                                                                                          1. Imaging Evaluation
                                                                                          2. Reperfusion Therapy
                                                                                            1. Intravenous Thrombolysis
                                                                                              1. Alteplase
                                                                                                1. Tenecteplase
                                                                                                  1. Inclusion Criteria
                                                                                                    1. Exclusion Criteria
                                                                                                      1. Time Windows
                                                                                                      2. Endovascular Therapy
                                                                                                        1. Mechanical Thrombectomy
                                                                                                          1. Patient Selection
                                                                                                            1. Time Windows
                                                                                                              1. Techniques
                                                                                                            2. Supportive Care
                                                                                                              1. Blood Pressure Management
                                                                                                                1. Glucose Control
                                                                                                                  1. Temperature Management
                                                                                                                    1. Swallowing Assessment
                                                                                                                      1. DVT Prophylaxis
                                                                                                                      2. Complications Management
                                                                                                                        1. Cerebral Edema
                                                                                                                          1. Hemorrhagic Transformation
                                                                                                                            1. Seizures
                                                                                                                              1. Medical Complications
                                                                                                                            2. Secondary Prevention
                                                                                                                              1. Antiplatelet Therapy
                                                                                                                                1. Aspirin
                                                                                                                                  1. Clopidogrel
                                                                                                                                    1. Dipyridamole
                                                                                                                                      1. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
                                                                                                                                      2. Anticoagulation
                                                                                                                                        1. Warfarin
                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Oral Anticoagulants
                                                                                                                                            1. Indications
                                                                                                                                              1. Monitoring
                                                                                                                                              2. Risk Factor Modification
                                                                                                                                                1. Blood Pressure Control
                                                                                                                                                  1. Diabetes Management
                                                                                                                                                    1. Lipid Management
                                                                                                                                                      1. Smoking Cessation
                                                                                                                                                      2. Surgical Interventions
                                                                                                                                                        1. Carotid Endarterectomy
                                                                                                                                                          1. Carotid Stenting
                                                                                                                                                            1. Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
                                                                                                                                                        2. Hemorrhagic Stroke
                                                                                                                                                          1. Intracerebral Hemorrhage
                                                                                                                                                            1. Epidemiology
                                                                                                                                                              1. Causes
                                                                                                                                                                1. Hypertensive Hemorrhage
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Arteriovenous Malformations
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Location-Based Classification
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Deep Hemorrhages
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Basal Ganglia
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Thalamus
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Brainstem
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Lobar Hemorrhages
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cerebellar Hemorrhages
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Intraventricular Hemorrhage
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Acute Presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Neurological Deficits
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Increased Intracranial Pressure
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. CT Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. MRI Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Medical Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Blood Pressure Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Intracranial Pressure Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Coagulopathy Reversal
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Surgical Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Indications
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Outcomes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Epidemiology
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Causes
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Aneurysmal SAH
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Non-Aneurysmal SAH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Traumatic SAH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sudden Severe Headache
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Meningeal Signs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Neurological Deficits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Loss of Consciousness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. CT Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Lumbar Puncture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Grading Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hunt and Hess Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. World Federation Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fisher Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Acute Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Airway Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Blood Pressure Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Seizure Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Aneurysm Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Surgical Clipping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Endovascular Coiling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Flow Diverters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Complications Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rebleeding Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Vasospasm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hydrocephalus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hyponatremia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cerebral Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Saccular Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fusiform Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dissecting Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mycotic Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Location
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Anterior Communicating Artery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Posterior Communicating Artery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Middle Cerebral Artery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Internal Carotid Artery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Basilar Artery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Risk Factors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Genetic Factors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Associated Conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Natural History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Growth Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rupture Risk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Risk Factors for Rupture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. CT Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. MR Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Subtraction Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Unruptured Aneurysms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Treatment Indications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Treatment Options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Endovascular Coiling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Surgical Clipping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flow Diverters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Balloon Occlusion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Arteriovenous Malformations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Brain AVMs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Spinal AVMs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dural AVMs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Pathophysiology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hemodynamic Changes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Steal Phenomenon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Venous Hypertension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Clinical Presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hemorrhage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Seizures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Progressive Neurological Deficits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Headache
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Grading Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Spetzler-Martin Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supplemented Spetzler-Martin Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. CT Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. MRI Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Angiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Conservative Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Surgical Resection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Endovascular Embolization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Stereotactic Radiosurgery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multimodal Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Venous Sinuses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cerebral Veins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Drainage Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Risk Factors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hypercoagulable States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pregnancy and Puerperium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oral Contraceptives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Infections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Malignancy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Inflammatory Conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Headache
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Seizures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Focal Neurological Deficits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Papilledema
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Altered Mental Status
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. CT Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. MRI Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. MR Venography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. CT Venography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Anticoagulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Symptomatic Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Endovascular Therapy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Surgical Intervention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Transient Ischemic Attack
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pathophysiology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Clinical Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Risk Stratification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. ABCD2 Score
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Imaging Findings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Acute Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Secondary Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Urgent Intervention

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