Musculoskeletal

Neurological

🔷 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...

Neurological

🧠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,...

Surgeries

🩸 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)

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

Neurological

👁️ One and a Half Syndrome

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

Medical

🧠 Drugs Causing Cognitive Impairment

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

🦴Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)

Medical December 7, 2025

🧠🦴 Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) Definition:Severe compression of lumbosacral nerve roots (L2–S5) → motor weakness, sensory loss, bladder/bowel dysfunction. Neurosurgical emergency; delayed treatment may cause...