Neurologist Course

Lesson 1 • Functional Neurophysiology

Explores sensorimotor integration, reflex arcs, and cortical oscillations. Bridges physiology to electrodiagnostic interpretation covered in later chapters.

Lesson 2 • Peripheral Nervous System Architecture

Examines cranial nerves, spinal roots, plexuses, and peripheral nerve anatomy. Connects peripheral structure to motor and sensory deficits seen clinically.

Lesson 3 • Neurovascular Anatomy and Physiology

Details cerebral arterial territories, venous drainage, and blood-brain barrier function. Essential prerequisite for stroke and vascular neurology chapters.

Lesson 4 • Neuroanatomy of the Central Nervous System

Covers gross and microscopic anatomy of the brain and spinal cord. Provides the structural framework required for all subsequent lesion localization.

Lesson 1 • Sensory and Gait Examination

Covers modality-specific sensory testing and systematic gait analysis. Completes the examination and enables full sensorimotor localization.

Lesson 2 • Motor and Reflex Examination

Teaches tone, power grading, coordination, and deep tendon reflex assessment. Distinguishes upper from lower motor neuron patterns critical for localization.

Lesson 3 • Structured Neurological History Taking

Teaches symptom characterization, timeline construction, and red-flag identification. Accurate history is the primary tool for generating a focused differential diagnosis.

Lesson 4 • Mental Status and Cognitive Examination

Covers orientation, attention, memory, language, and executive function testing. Provides objective data for diagnosing dementia, encephalopathy, and focal cortical syndromes.

Lesson 1 • Cortical and Subcortical Syndromes

Describes focal cortical syndromes, disconnection syndromes, and basal ganglia disorders. Connects examination patterns to specific anatomical regions.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Neurological Localization

Introduces the localization hierarchy from cortex to muscle and the concept of single versus multiple lesions. Forms the logical backbone of all clinical neurological reasoning.

Lesson 3 • Peripheral and Neuromuscular Localization

Differentiates neuropathy, plexopathy, neuromuscular junction, and myopathy patterns. Directs electrodiagnostic and laboratory workup strategies.

Lesson 4 • Spinal Cord and Root Localization

Covers spinal cord syndromes, root versus cord distinction, and myelopathy patterns. Guides imaging selection and surgical referral decisions.

Lesson 1 • Principles of Neuroimaging Selection

Teaches indications, contraindications, and comparative strengths of CT, MRI, and angiography. Ensures cost-effective, clinically appropriate imaging orders.

Lesson 2 • Electroencephalography Interpretation

Teaches normal EEG variants, epileptiform discharges, and encephalopathy patterns. Directly supports seizure classification and epilepsy management decisions.

Lesson 3 • Interpreting Brain and Spine MRI

Covers systematic MRI reading, signal characteristics, and common pathological patterns. Builds confidence in identifying lesions relevant to neurological diagnoses.

Lesson 4 • Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG

Explains NCS parameters, EMG findings, and their interpretation in neuromuscular disease. Enables accurate electrodiagnostic reporting and clinical correlation.

Lesson 1 • Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology and Classification

Covers TOAST classification, ischemic penumbra, and arterial territory syndromes. Provides the mechanistic basis for acute treatment and secondary prevention choices.

Lesson 2 • Cerebrovascular Conditions Beyond Stroke

Examines TIA, cerebral venous thrombosis, CADASIL, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Broadens cerebrovascular diagnostic and management competency.

Lesson 3 • Hemorrhagic Stroke Management

Addresses intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage diagnosis and acute care. Covers reversal of anticoagulation, surgical indications, and vasospasm prevention.

Lesson 4 • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Teaches thrombolysis eligibility, mechanical thrombectomy criteria, and stroke unit care. Emphasizes time-critical decision-making to minimize disability.

Lesson 1 • Status Epilepticus Recognition and Treatment

Teaches convulsive and nonconvulsive status epilepticus identification and stepwise treatment. Rapid, protocol-driven management reduces morbidity and mortality.

Lesson 2 • Surgical and Neuromodulation Options

Covers presurgical evaluation, resective surgery, and neuromodulation devices for drug-resistant epilepsy. Identifies candidates and sets realistic outcome expectations.

Lesson 3 • Antiseizure Medication Management

Covers mechanisms, indications, dosing, and adverse effects of antiseizure medications. Enables rational monotherapy and polytherapy decisions across epilepsy types.

Lesson 4 • Epilepsy in Special Populations

Addresses epilepsy management in pregnancy, elderly patients, and those with comorbidities. Tailors treatment to minimize risk while maintaining seizure control.

Lesson 1 • Parkinson Disease Diagnosis and Staging

Covers diagnostic criteria, motor and nonmotor features, and disease staging tools. Accurate early diagnosis enables timely neuroprotective and symptomatic intervention.

Lesson 2 • Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders

Addresses essential tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, and tics with their treatment options. Builds a systematic approach to phenomenology-based diagnosis and therapy.

Lesson 3 • Atypical Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

Differentiates PSP, MSA, CBD, and DLB from Parkinson disease using clinical and imaging clues. Prevents misdiagnosis and guides appropriate management and prognosis.

Lesson 4 • Parkinson Disease Pharmacotherapy

Teaches levodopa, dopamine agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, and adjunctive therapies. Manages motor fluctuations, dyskinesias, and nonmotor complications systematically.

Lesson 1 • Autoimmune Encephalitis and CNS Vasculitis

Teaches antibody-mediated encephalitis recognition, antibody panel selection, and immunotherapy. Covers CNS vasculitis diagnosis and treatment alongside paraneoplastic syndromes.

Lesson 2 • Headache Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment

Covers ICHD-based classification, migraine pathophysiology, and acute and preventive therapies. Addresses cluster headache, tension-type headache, and secondary headache red flags.

Lesson 3 • Neuromuscular Disease Management

Addresses Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, inflammatory myopathies, and hereditary neuropathies. Integrates electrodiagnostics with immunotherapy and supportive care.

Lesson 4 • Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Classification

Applies McDonald criteria, MRI dissemination rules, and clinical phenotype classification. Accurate diagnosis is prerequisite to selecting appropriate disease-modifying therapy.