Wernicke Encephalopathy
** See Thiamine deficiency
Coma DDx
Coma differential diagnosis
Continuous EEG Monitoring
OVERVIEW USES INDICATIONS Consider in patients at high risk of NCSE (~20% risk): METHOD OF USE Duration of monitoring Reducing interference In some circumstances a modified array or reduced channels may be needed (may reduce sensitivity) PROS AND CONS Advantages…
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp, which corresponds to the voltage fluctuations caused by ionic current flows within brain neurons.
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) refers to thrombus formation in either the deep or superficial venous drainage systems of the brain. The etiology is multifactorial and the presentation is variable, with diagnosis requiring a high index of suspicion
Decompressive craniectomy for Malignant MCA infarction
Decompressive craniectomy is a controversial therapy for malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke
Coiling versus Clipping in aneursymal SAH
Aneurysms can be either angiographically coiled or surgically clipped following subarachnoid haemorrhage
Decompressive Craniectomy
Decompressive Craniectomy: can be prophylactic or therapeutic; increases intracranial compliance and prevents/treats elevated ICP (especially if dura opened)
Monitoring in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Monitoring in the critically ill subarachnoid haemorrhage patient is primarily to detect vasospasm.
Neurosurgery Literature Summaries
Neurosurgery Literature Summaries
Loss of vision DDx
Causes of visual loss or blindness can be categorised by presence or absence of trauma, transient or persistent and monocular or binocular.
Retinal haemorrhage DDx
Different diagnosis of the causes associated with retinal haemorrhage