Cerebro-Occlusive Disease

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55 Cerebro-Occlusive Disease Sean Barber, Jaime Gasco, Remi Nader, and Aaron Dumont 55.1 Carotid Arterial Stenosis When is carotid endarterectomy (CEA) indicated for symptomatic carotid stenosis as opposed to medical…

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Stroke

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53 Stroke Sean Barber, Jaime Gasco, Remi Nader, and Aaron Dumont What is a stroke? A neurological deficit resulting from poor perfusion of a portion of the brain or brainstem…

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Monitoring During Anesthesia

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Cavernous Sinus Anatomy

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42 Cavernous Sinus Anatomy Jaime Gasco and Remi Nader What is the structure of the cavernous sinus? It is a hexahedron space at each side of the sella. It contains…

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Focused Neurological Exam

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10 Focused Neurological Exam Brodus Franklin and Jaime Gasco 10.1 Basic Concepts What are the six components of a full neurological exam? 1. Level of consciousness/mental status 2. Cranial nerve…

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Spinal Infections

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49 Spinal Infections Cristian Gragnaniello and Remi Nader 49.1 Basics What are the most common sources of spinal infection? 1. Direct contact through wounds or ulcers 2. Direct contact through…

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