Coma

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32 Coma Bobbye Thompson, Leonardo Rangel-Castilla, Brodus Franklin, Jaime Gasco, and Eelco Wijdicks 32.1 Basic Concepts: Consciousness Define arousal and content of consciousness. Arousal is related to wakefulness and the…

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Common Entrapment Neuropathies

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68 Common Entrapment Neuropathies H. Francis Farhadi, Wilson Z. Ray, Sean Barber, Jaime Gasco, and Justin M. Brown What is the most likely pathophysiology of idiopathic nerve compression? Mechanical obstruction…

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General Concepts

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75 General Concepts Jaime Gasco and Remi Nader Where is CSF produced? In the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles and roof of the third and fourth ventricles Anywhere else?…

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Basics

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65 Basics H. Francis Farhadi, Wilson Z. Ray, Sean Barber, Jaime Gasco, and Justin M. Brown What are the constituents of a peripheral nerve? Axons, Schwann cells, connective tissue matrix…

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Pain

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62 Pain Daniel Dilorenzo, Jaime Gasco, Remi Nader, and Nader Pouratian 62.1 Introduction When was neuromodulation first used in the treatment of pain? 15 A.D.—before the FDA! Scribonius, the physician…

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Degenerative Spine Disease

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48 Degenerative Spine Disease Cristian Gragnaniello and Remi Nader 48.1 Cervical Disk Herniation What are common findings in cervical disk herniation?1 1. Signs of radiculopathy 2. Neck pain 3. Cervical…

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Radiosurgical Techniques

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39 Radiosurgical Techniques Jaime Gasco, Lora Kahn, Hank Chen, Remi Nader, and Jason Sheehan 39.1 Procedure Pearls and Frame Placement What are the basic steps to stereotactic radiation delivery? 1….

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Skull Base Approaches and Targets

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44 Skull Base Approaches and Targets Remi Nader and Cristian Gragnaniello 44.1 General Operative Principles What are some of the basic principles of skull base surgery? 1. Removing as much…

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Vascular Malformations

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Lower Extremity

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67 Lower Extremity H. Francis Farhadi, Wilson Z. Ray, Sean Barber, Jaime Gasco, and Justin M. Brown Which spinal nerve roots form the lumbar plexus? Usually T12-L4 (forming posterior to…

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