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Neurology: Stroke, Seizures & Headache

Acute stroke & ICH guidance, AF anticoagulation timing, status epilepticus, migraine, meningitis, GBS and the neuro exam.

13 resources

This collection provides guidance on managing acute neurological conditions such as stroke, seizures, and headaches. It is designed for clinicians and students seeking practical information on these critical topics.

01Guidelines & protocols2026 Acute Ischemic Stroke GuidelineAmerican Heart AssociationInternal Medicine· 2026· 119 pages2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationStart here — 2026 ischaemic stroke guideline
02Clinical reviewsAcute Ischemic StrokeAmerican Heart AssociationGeneral medicine· 2026· 119 pages2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Endorsed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Neurocritical Care Society, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, and the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology.Read: 2.1. Stroke Awareness (Population Level) · p. 92
03Lecture slidesAcute Stroke Management in the Emergency SettingDr Alvin NtembeNeurology· 2024· 39 pagesA medical emergency that occurs when blood flow is either cut off or reduced depriving the brain of blood and oxygen, leading to adult disability. This document outlines the management of acute stroke in the emergency setting.ED stroke management
04Case scenariosIschemic Stroke Case ReportEbiju Isaac, Tutu EdwardNeurology· 44 pagesA 72-year-old hypertensive female presented with a one-month history of headaches, worsening with sudden collapse and left-sided body weakness, inability to speak, and no loss of consciousness or sensory loss. The document details her history, physical examination, differential diagnoses, and management plan for a suspected stroke.Ischaemic stroke case
05Clinical reviewsEarly Anticoagulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Atrial FibrillationInje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, National Cerebrovascular CenterNeurology· 8 pagesThis document discusses the importance of timely initiation of anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation who experience acute ischemic stroke, balancing the risks of recurrent ischemic events against potential hemorrhagic complications.Read: p. 1Early anticoagulation in AF stroke
06Guidelines & protocolsEUROPEAN STROKE ORGANISATION (ESO) GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPONTANEOUS INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGEEuropean Stroke OrganisationNeurology· 16 pagesThis document presents the updated evidence-based guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO). It addresses critical questions related to ICH management based on recent randomized controlled trials.ESO intracerebral haemorrhage
07Guidelines & protocolsMANAGEMENT OF INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE FOR PATIENTS WITH ACUTE INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGEUpToDate, Inc.Neurology· 2026· 2 pagesThis document outlines the management strategies for intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients suffering from acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). It emphasizes the importance of addressing hemostatic and blood pressure issues simultaneously.ICP management in ICH
08Guidelines & protocolsGuidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Status EpilepticusNeurocritical Care Society, various universities and medical centersNeurology· 2012· 21 pagesThese guidelines provide evidence-based and expert consensus practice for the acute treatment of status epilepticus in critically ill patients, addressing evaluation, management, and treatment strategies.Status epilepticus
09Lecture slidesAnticonvulsant Drugs: Classification and Clinical UseDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHSNeurology· 2020· 90 pagesThe document covers the classification, mechanism of action, and clinical uses of anticonvulsants, with a focus on epilepsy and seizure disorders.Anticonvulsants
10Lecture slidesMigraine and Primary Headache DisordersDr. Nalukwago MelissaNeurology· 2021· 46 pagesA comprehensive clinical overview of primary headache disorders, including their classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management, with a focus on migraine, tension-type, and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.Migraine & primary headache
11Clinical reviewsBACTERIAL AND CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITISnullGeneral Medicine· 59 pagesThis document provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacotherapy involved in the management of bacterial and cryptococcal meningitis.Bacterial & cryptococcal meningitis
12Clinical reviewsGUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROMEDepartment of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont.Neurology· 2021· 1 pagesGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of subacute neuromuscular weakness in North America, often triggered by infections. The document discusses its presentation, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.Guillain-Barré
13Clinical notesTHE NEUROLOGIC EXAMBrigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolNeurology· 2023· 7 pagesThis document provides a comprehensive overview of the neurologic examination, emphasizing its historical significance and current relevance in clinical practice. It discusses various reflexes and their implications in diagnosing neurological conditions.The neurological exam

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