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🔷 Epileptic Encephalopathies (EE)

Definition A group of severe childhood epilepsies where epileptic activity itself causes progressive cognitive, behavioral, or developmental decline Seizures + EEG abnormalities are toxic to the brain ⭐ Core Features 👶 Early onset...

🧠Non-Compressive Myelopathy

🧠 Non-Compressive Myelopathy – High-Yield Overview Spinal cord dysfunction without external mechanical compression. Pathology is intrinsic: inflammatory, vascular, metabolic, toxic, infectious, genetic,...

🩸 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)

🧠🩸 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in the NeuroICU – Comprehensive Review 📌 I. Introduction IVH = bleeding into the cerebral ventricular...

👁️ One and a Half Syndrome

🧠 Lesion: PPRF / Abducens nucleus + ipsilateral MLF 👁️ Ipsilateral eye: no horizontal movement 👁️ Contralateral eye: abducts only...

🧠 Drugs Causing Cognitive Impairment

⚗️ 1️⃣ Anticholinergic Medications (MOST IMPORTANT) Mechanism: Block central acetylcholine → impaired attention, memory, processing speedClinical pearl: Chronic use...

🔷 Epileptic Encephalopathies (EE)

Definition A group of severe childhood epilepsies where epileptic activity itself causes progressive cognitive, behavioral, or developmental decline Seizures + EEG abnormalities are toxic to the...

🩸 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)

🧠🩸 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in the NeuroICU – Comprehensive Review 📌 I. Introduction IVH = bleeding into the cerebral ventricular system Historically fatal; modern NeuroICU care 💉...

👁️ One and a Half Syndrome

🧠 Lesion: PPRF / Abducens nucleus + ipsilateral MLF 👁️ Ipsilateral eye: no horizontal movement 👁️ Contralateral eye: abducts only (half movement) + nystagmus 🔼🔽 Vertical movement:...

✨ 2026 Diabetes Criteria: What Actually Changed from 2025?

🎯 I. Medical Goals & HbA1c Regulation Target unchanged: HbA1c <7% remains the benchmark. New emphasis: Strong focus on Time-in-Range (TIR) as a core indicator. Holistic approach:...

🧠Resistant CIDP

🧠 Resistant CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy) Definition:Resistance occurs when CIDP fails to respond to standard therapy, relapses rapidly, or progresses despite treatment. 🔹 Definition Criteria ❌...

💉External Ventricular Drain (EVD)

💉 External Ventricular Drain (EVD) – Key Points Definition:A temporary catheter placed into the lateral ventricle to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 💧 or monitor intracranial...