Harvard Neurological Emergencies 2021

Description

+ Include: 55 videos + 32 pdfs, size: 13.29 GB

+ Target Audience: emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists

+ Sample video: contact me for sample video

+ Information:

A focused, case-based program that turns urgent neurology evidence into rapid bedside pathways. Faculty emphasize fast diagnosis, stabilization, and disposition for time-critical conditions seen in the ED, ICU, and hospital wards.

What You Will Learn

• Triage and first-hour management for high-risk neuro presentations

• Imaging and lab algorithms that speed decision making while avoiding overuse

• Evidence-based therapies and when to escalate, consult, or transfer

• Practical communication: risk discussion, documentation, and handoffs

Event Details

• Format: Live lectures with case discussions, interactive Q&A, and concise take-home checklists

• Structure: Thematic blocks designed for immediate next-day implementation in ED/ICU/inpatient settings

Who Should Attend
Emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, residents/fellows, and nurses caring for patients with acute neurologic illness.

Why Attend

• Replace uncertainty with clear, step-by-step action plans

• Improve time-to-treatment and reduce preventable morbidity

• Bring back ready-to-use algorithms, orders, and patient-education scripts

 

+ Topics:

Day 1

Welcome and Introduction
The Neurological Exam and Neuroanatomy
Optimal Use of Neuroimaging to Answer Cinical Questions
Back Pain: Whom to Evaluate and When?
Imaging for Spine Emergencies: What to Order and How to Read
State-of-the-Art Treatment of Nontraumatic Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Disorders
A. Acute Subdural Hematoma
B. Using Telemedicine to Evaluate Patients with Neurological Complaints
A. Acute Stroke Imaging
B.CNS Infections
A. Headache 101
B. Seizures and Epilepsy: Updates in Treatment
Pediatric Neurological Emergencies

Day 2

Cerebral Aneurysms: Current Approaches
Updates for Diagnosing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Updates for TIA: What to Do and Where to Do It
Stroke: IV Thrombolytics
Stroke: Endovascular Therapy
A.Intracerebral Hemorrhage
B. Stroke Management: Beyond Revascularization
A. Traumatic Brain Injury
B. Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets: What to Choose and When
A. Cardiac Arrest: Resuscitation after ROSC
B. Arterial Dissections
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome—Not So Rare!
Concussion in Children and Adults: State-of-the-Art Approach

Day 3

Altered Mental Status, Coma, and Brain Death
Dizziness 2021: The Evidence-Based Approach
Functional (Psychogenic) Neurological Disorders: How to Diagnose and How to Treat
Neurological Emergencies in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Acute Weakness: Emergency Evaluation
The Eyes Have It: Visual Complaints
Medical Errors and the Power of Apology