How serious is the problem? * Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that may need life time treatment in special situations * Epilepsy is more than seizures, an ongoing epileptogenic process can irreversible damage the ... Read more

1. Stabilize patient (airway, breathing, circulation, disability - neurologic exam) 2. Time seizure from its onset, monitor vital signs 3. Assess oxygenation, give oxygen via nasal cannula/mask, consider intubation if respiratory assistance needed 4. ... Read more

1. Stabilize patient (airway, breathing, circulation, disability - neurologic exam) 2. Time seizure from its onset, monitor vital signs 3. Assess oxygenation, give oxygen via nasal cannula/mask, consider intubation if respiratory assistance needed 4. ... Read more

Myelination in CNS by oligodendrocytes which give multiple axons ●Myelination in peripheral nervous system by Schwann cell (liable for regeneration) ●Demyelination occurs throughout the CNS (especially white matter optic nerves ,brain stem ,spinal cord ... Read more

The brain 2% of total body weight Receive 15% of cardiac output Receive 25% of inspired O2  Cerebral blood flow (CBF); 50 -60 ml blood/100gm brain/minute (in gray matter)  40ml blood/100gm brain/minute ... Read more

Cranial causes Trauma CVS SOL Inflammatory cau Other causes Read more

CNS Infection Meningitis Encephalitis Local suppuration Read more

Anatomical & functional review • (3) lobes • Embryo-genetically… 3 phenogenetic regions • (3) functions • (3) pairs of nuclei • (3) peduncles • (3) arterial blood supply Read more

lVASOGENIC BRAIN EDEMA l l CYTOTOXIC BRAIN EDEMA l lINTERSTITIAL BRAIN EDEMA Read more

Handbook for medical students Read more