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Just the basics. Never done a spine before? Here are some basic things to look out for, and how we setup and manage most cases. The post Spine Cases appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

I just started a new podcast with interesting topics about neurosurgery and neuroanesthesia. If you like these tutorials, you should totally check it out: http://freshbrains.wtf The post FreshBrains – Announcement appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

How do you manage a ruptured aneurysm? What do you do with their BP? With the EVD? Let’s talk through a case… The post Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

What is that person doing in the corner of the room anyway? Why do they have to stick needles all over my patient? Is this some weird acupuncture thing?? We’ll figure it all out. The post Intraoperative Neuromonitoring appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

Talking through a case of a carotid endarterectomy. Lot’s of really interesting topics… this is just a first pass. The post CEA for symptomatic carotid stenosis appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

Yes, I know bradycardia involves the heart, not the brain… but I get the question “should I give glyco now??” so often, I was thinking a quick cardiac interlude would be appropriate. The post Bradycardia – How low is too low? appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

What are the drugs we can use on the brain tissue itself to reduce ICP? Mannitol, hypertonic saline, Lasix? Right? The post Parenchymal interventions on ICP (hyperosmotics / steroids) appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

Doing brain surgery awake?? Crazy but true… This quick lesson goes over the basics of how and why we do some brain surgeries awake. The post Awake Craniotomies appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

ICP management is a big topic, so I decided to break it into pieces. For this bite-size morse, I picked one of our go-to ICP moves, changing blood flow. Is it good? Is it bad? Why be so judgmental! Just take a listen… The post ICP – Vascular Interventions appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

A little hypertension never killed anyone… right? ? The post Emergence Hypertension appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

When do you use remifentanil in a neuro case? Always? Why do neuro people like remi so much? Do all neuro attending get stock options in the maker of remi? Let me explain… The post When to use remi appeared first on NeuroTutorials.

This quick tutorial explains those confusing CSF collection systems attached to EVDs and lumbar drains. Do you clamp it? Where do you hang it? Am I going to make the patient’s brain explode? It’s ok… it’s not that complicated… The post CSF Collection Systems appeared first on NeuroTutorials.