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How a Quick Scroll Through the Head CT can Change Bedside Management: Part 2

Herniation syndromes

The lecture duration is 22min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Casey Albin
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine, Druid Hills, Georgia
Lecture Summary

This talk highlights how a quick scroll through a non contrasted head CT can provide important information about the severity of illness. We review normal anatomy and easily recognized distorsions of neuroanatomy that suggest severe brain injury and impending herniation. The talk focuses on how these brain injured patients can be managed to prevent further injury and how simple bedside exams findings coupled with neuroradiologic findings can guide bedside management.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Review the important neuroanatomical structures as they relate to distinguishing normal from severe neuropathology
  • Review features and management of hydrocephalus
  • Review features of 5 herniation syndromes
  • Discuss management of intracranial hypertension

How a Quick Scroll Through the Head CT can Change Bedside Management: Part 1

Neuroanatomy, hydrocephalus and more

Emergency Medicine / Brain