Nervous
Acute brain and spinal-cord emergencies plus the chronic neurologic diseases. The recurring nursing theme: level of consciousness is the earliest, most sensitive indicator — trend it.
Stroke
CVA High-yield in researchIschemic vs hemorrhagic — BE-FAST, tPA windows and exclusions, left vs right deficits.
Increased ICP & Traumatic Brain Injury
ICP High-yield in researchThe rigid-box problem — earliest sign is a LOC change; Cushing’s triad is late.
Seizure Disorders & Status Epilepticus
High-yield in researchSeizure precautions, what to do (and never do) during one, and the status emergency.
Meningitis & Encephalitis
High-yield in researchNuchal rigidity, Kernig/Brudzinski, droplet precautions, and the pediatric fontanel.
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI High-yield in researchLevel→function mapping, neurogenic shock, and the autonomic-dysreflexia find-the-trigger emergency.
Parkinson’s Disease
in researchDopamine depletion — on–off periods, fall and aspiration risk, and why med timing is critical.
Alzheimer’s, Delirium & Dementia
in researchThe 3-D differentiation table, safety, and sundowning.
Multiple Sclerosis
MS in researchDemyelination in relapses — heat sensitivity and energy conservation.
Myasthenia Gravis
MG in researchTwo crises with opposite causes and one presentation — the Tensilon logic.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
GBS in researchAscending paralysis — the respiratory watch is the whole assignment.
Migraine & Headache Disorders
in researchRed-flag headaches vs benign patterns, and trigger teaching.
ALS
ALS in researchProgressive motor decline with intact cognition — respiratory support and advance planning.
Bell’s Palsy & Trigeminal Neuralgia
in researchFacial-nerve disorders — the stroke rule-out and eye protection.
Detailed pages for these disorders are being researched and clinically verified. Heart Failure (Cardiovascular) is the fully built reference — start there to see a complete disorder page.