Neurology Course

Lesson 1 • Neurophysiology of Excitation and Inhibition

Explains resting membrane potential, action potential generation, and synaptic transmission. Links cellular physiology to clinical phenomena such as seizures and spasticity.

Lesson 2 • Spinal Cord Architecture

Describes gray and white matter laminae, ascending sensory tracts, and descending motor tracts. Enables accurate spinal level localization from clinical findings.

Lesson 3 • Organization of the Nervous System

Covers central and peripheral nervous system divisions, cellular components, and support structures. Establishes the anatomical framework for all subsequent clinical reasoning.

Lesson 4 • Cortical and Subcortical Anatomy

Examines lobar organization, subcortical nuclei, and white matter tracts. Connects regional anatomy to specific motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.

Lesson 1 • Cranial Nerve Examination

Provides a stepwise approach to testing all twelve cranial nerves at the bedside. Findings distinguish peripheral nerve, nuclear, and supranuclear pathology.

Lesson 2 • Motor and Reflex Examination

Assesses tone, bulk, power grading, and deep tendon reflexes systematically. Distinguishes upper motor neuron from lower motor neuron patterns of weakness.

Lesson 3 • Structured Neurological History Taking

Teaches symptom characterization, timeline analysis, and red-flag identification. Accurate history guides examination focus and differential prioritization.

Lesson 4 • Mental Status and Cognitive Assessment

Covers orientation, attention, memory, language, and executive function testing. Cognitive findings localize cortical dysfunction and guide dementia workup.

Lesson 1 • Interpreting Brain and Spine MRI

Develops a systematic approach to reading brain and spinal MRI in common neurological conditions. Connects imaging findings to anatomical localization and pathological processes.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Neuroimaging

Explains CT and MRI physics, sequences, and contrast use in neurological contexts. Establishes the rationale for choosing imaging modalities in specific clinical scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Electroencephalography Fundamentals

Covers EEG recording technique, normal rhythms, and common abnormal patterns. Applies EEG interpretation to seizure classification and encephalopathy evaluation.

Lesson 4 • Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis

Details lumbar puncture technique, CSF parameters, and interpretation in neurological disease. Integrates CSF findings with clinical and imaging data for diagnosis.

Lesson 1 • Stroke Etiology and Secondary Prevention

Identifies cardioembolic, large-vessel, and small-vessel stroke mechanisms through systematic workup. Applies antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and risk factor modification strategies.

Lesson 2 • Cerebrovascular Anatomy and Stroke Syndromes

Maps arterial territories to clinical deficits for anterior and posterior circulation strokes. Enables rapid syndrome recognition essential for acute triage decisions.

Lesson 3 • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Covers hyperacute assessment, thrombolysis criteria, and endovascular thrombectomy indications. Emphasizes time-to-treatment benchmarks and contraindication screening.

Lesson 4 • Hemorrhagic Stroke and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Addresses intracerebral hemorrhage causes, grading, and management alongside aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Covers surgical and medical interventions to limit secondary injury.

Lesson 1 • Special Populations and Lifestyle Counseling

Addresses epilepsy management in pregnancy, elderly patients, and those with comorbidities. Covers driving restrictions, safety precautions, and medication teratogenicity counseling.

Lesson 2 • Status Epilepticus Management

Provides a stepwise emergency protocol for convulsive and nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Emphasizes time-critical benzodiazepine use and escalation to second- and third-line agents.

Lesson 3 • Epilepsy Syndrome Recognition

Identifies common epilepsy syndromes by age of onset, EEG pattern, and seizure type. Syndrome diagnosis guides prognosis and antiseizure medication selection.

Lesson 4 • Seizure Classification and Pathophysiology

Applies current seizure classification to focal, generalized, and unknown-onset types. Links underlying neuronal hyperexcitability mechanisms to clinical manifestations.

Lesson 1 • Parkinson Disease Diagnosis and Staging

Applies clinical diagnostic criteria for Parkinson disease using motor and nonmotor features. Staging guides treatment initiation and monitoring of disease progression.

Lesson 2 • Pharmacological Management of Parkinson Disease

Covers levodopa, dopamine agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, and adjunctive therapies. Addresses motor fluctuations, dyskinesias, and medication timing strategies.

Lesson 3 • Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes

Differentiates multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal syndrome from Parkinson disease. Red-flag features guide early reclassification.

Lesson 4 • Surgical and Neuromodulation Therapies

Explains deep brain stimulation targets, patient selection criteria, and programming principles. Covers focused ultrasound and other emerging neuromodulation options.

Lesson 1 • Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Classification

Applies dissemination-in-time and dissemination-in-space criteria using clinical and MRI data. Classifies relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, and primary progressive MS.

Lesson 2 • Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Distinguishes NMOSD from MS using aquaporin-4 and MOG antibody testing and MRI features. Covers acute attack treatment and long-term immunosuppressive prevention.

Lesson 3 • Disease-Modifying Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis

Compares efficacy and safety profiles of injectable, oral, and infusion disease-modifying therapies. Guides treatment selection based on disease activity and patient risk factors.

Lesson 4 • Autoimmune Encephalitis and CNS Vasculitis

Identifies antibody-mediated encephalitis syndromes and CNS vasculitis through clinical, CSF, and imaging criteria. Applies immunotherapy escalation protocols for refractory cases.

Lesson 1 • Headache Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment

Applies diagnostic criteria to migraine, tension-type, and cluster headache, and identifies secondary headache red flags. Covers acute and preventive pharmacotherapy for primary headache.

Lesson 2 • Myopathies and Muscle Disease

Differentiates inflammatory, dystrophic, metabolic, and toxic myopathies using CK, EMG, and biopsy. Applies disease-specific treatments including immunosuppression and gene therapy advances.

Lesson 3 • Guillain-Barré Syndrome and CIDP

Covers acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy diagnosis, monitoring, and immunotherapy. Distinguishes CIDP from GBS by time course and applies maintenance treatment.

Lesson 4 • Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

Diagnoses myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton syndrome using antibody testing and repetitive nerve stimulation. Covers cholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppression, and myasthenic crisis management.