Topics to study DURING the rotation

There are a handful of topics which are very common in Neurology, and which I feel are important for all young physicians to fully understand.

I would encourage you to study and try to understand the clinical relevance of these topics.  We will be discussing these topics at random times during the month.  The more you read about these topics, the more I can teach you during your clinical rotation.

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• Side effects of common medications
• Different types of hydrocephalus
• Types of intra-cerebral bleeds
• Bell’s Palsy
• Common types of headaches
• Chronic pain vs. acute pain
• What are “scheduled” drugs
• Hallmark symptoms of Parkinson’s
• Parkinson’s vs. Parkinsonism vs. Synucleinopathy
• Seizures vs. Epilepsy
• How to treat status epilepticus
• Concussion vs. TBI vs. Closed Head Injury vs. Post-concussive Syndrome
• How to analyze CSF results
• Common types of peripheral neuropathy
• What is “AIDP” and “CIDP”, and the difference between these entities
• Stroke vs. TIA
• Acute and chronic management of cerebral ischemia (stroke)
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Aphasia vs. Dementia vs. Delirium