Clinical Neurology

Clinical Neurology

by Brian Alverson, MD, Sharon Bord, MD, Roy Strowd, MD

Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study, diagnosis, and management of conditions affecting the nervous system. These include cerebrovascular conditions such as stroke and transient ischemic attacks, seizures and epilepsy, inherited and acquired neuromuscular diseases, central nervous system infections and tumors, disorders of balance, and — last but not least — headaches.

For optimal comprehension, the student needs to be familiar with the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system, focusing on the individual functions of each structure; basic physiology of the nervous system, with especial emphasis on the basics of membrane potentials, receptors, neurotransmitters, and the neuromuscular junction; patterns of inheritance; and, most importantly, how to conduct a thorough neurological examination.

Neurological conditions tend to manifest as characteristic sets of signs and symptoms that can be attributed to the dysfunction of individual or multiple structures. Neurological disorders represent an important portion of the burden of disease worldwide, and its manifestations—ranging from behavioral changes to the inability to move at will—can be severely distressing to the patient and their loved ones.

A competent physician must be aware of the most prevalent neurological conditions in his or her area while being able to detect signs and symptoms attributed to neurologic deficit.

Course Details

  • Videos 420
  • Duration 35:03 h
  • Quiz questions 1201
  • Concept Pages 126

Content

Your Educators of course Clinical Neurology

 Brian Alverson, MD

Brian Alverson, MD

Dr. Brian Alverson is the Residency Director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and a Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Until 2022, he has been a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, as well as the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.

He obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and is currently also the Director of Undergraduate Pediatric Education at the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.

Due to his achievements in pediatric education, he has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.

Within Lecturio, Dr. Alverson teaches courses on Pediatrics.

 Sharon Bord, MD

Sharon Bord, MD

Dr. Sharon Bord is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Maryland, USA.
She obtained her MD at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004 and then completed residency training at Boston Medical Center.
She has a focus on both undergraduate and graduate medical education, and is a member of the Teaching College, a group of faculty members in the Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to educational endeavors for residents and medical students.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Bord teaches courses on Emergency Medicine.

 Roy Strowd, MD

Roy Strowd, MD

Dr. Roy Strowd is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in North Carolina, USA.
He obtained his MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2009, and his MEd from Johns Hopkins University in 2021. Currently, he co-directs the Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis Clinics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and is a researcher for the Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (ABTC) and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Neuro-Oncology.
Due to his achievements, he earned the M. Brownell Anderson Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Strowd teaches courses on Clinical Neurology.


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By VISHNU C. on 11. March 2023 for Intracranial Hemorrhage: Amyloid Angiopathy, Vascular Lesions, and Neoplasms

general informative however concentrated on clinical approach for OSCE and diagnosis may be more useful for the students

 
Excellent presentations.
By Iolanda d. on 23. February 2023 for Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies

The content is very well structured and organized, making it easy to understand. Furthermore, the visual information is presented in an objective way, integrating all the important points. The teacher is excellent!

 
Easy Key Points
By Mayra S. on 28. January 2023 for Toxic Myopathies with Case

I like how you emphasize the key points; it makes it easy to learn.

 
Great work; thank you so much.
By Saif A. on 31. December 2022 for Top 10 Seizure Treatment Tips with Cases

Very well explained and clinically oriented. Great work; thank you so much.