Share
When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
…
continue reading
Manage episode 333088610 series 2986298
Content provided by Krishnadas N C. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Krishnadas N C or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
In this episode, we will discuss the clinical approach to a comatose patient. We will discuss how to take history and do a focused clinical examination on an unconscious patient and use that knowledge for localisation.
Support the show
Say hello to us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Those who like reading more than listening to neurology can follow us on Medium and Substack.
For notes and images of the podcast, visit Neurology Teaching Club.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Defnitions (00:00:48)
3. Coma mimics (00:02:15)
4. The anatomic substrate of consciousness (00:04:18)
5. Approach to a comatose patient (00:05:26)
6. History (00:05:57)
7. General examination (00:07:15)
8. Respiration (00:08:05)
9. Neurological examination (00:12:04)
10. Level of consciousness (00:12:22)
11. Pupil (00:12:43)
12. Eye movements (00:14:46)
13. Abnormality of gaze (00:18:43)
14. Motor system examination (00:20:30)
15. Outro (00:22:33)
22 episodes
))
