Internal Medicine and Primary Care

Neurology

Neurology is the branch of medicine focused on the study, diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders affecting the nervous system. This field encompasses a broad spectrum of conditions and research areas related to neurological disorders. Comprehensive assessment techniques including cranial nerve testing, reflexes, motor and sensory function evaluations, and cognitive assessments. Use of advanced imaging modalities such as MRI, CT scan, and PET scan for detailed anatomical and functional evaluations. Electrophysiological tests like EEG (electroencephalography) and EMG (electromyography) to assess electrical activity in the brain and muscles. Types of stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic) and management strategies including thrombolytic therapy and neurointerventional procedures. Diagnosis and classification of seizures, antiepileptic medications, ketogenic diet, and surgical options like resective surgery and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). Gliomas, meningiomas, and metastatic brain tumors.Surgical resection, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and novel targeted therapies. Neurology and neurological disorders represent a diverse and evolving field at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience, and technology.