| Time |
Topics |
Speaker |
| 07:30 – 08:00 am |
Registration |
| 08:00 – 08:30 am |
Inauguration |
| Session 1: Neurology – Basics for Postgraduates and Physicians |
| 08:30 – 08:50 am |
Clinical localisation in Neurology |
Dr. Prabhakar AT |
| 08:50 – 09:20 am |
The art of history taking & Examination Neurology |
Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 09:20 – 09:30 am |
The Neurology examination Kit |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| Session 2: Practical Neurology |
| 09:30 – 09:50 am |
Lobes of the brain their functions and examination |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| 09:50 – 10:10 am |
Case – 1 – Lobar localisation and discussion |
Dr. Venkat/Dr. A.T. Prabhakar |
| 10:10 – 10:30 am |
Basics of neuroradiology – CRT/MRI for physicians |
Dr. A.T. Prabhakar |
| 10.30-10.50 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:50 – 11:10 am |
Localization of brain stem disorders and demonstration of brain stem signs |
Dr. Ajith Sivadasan |
| 11:10 – 11:30 am |
Case -2 – Brainstem localisation and discussion |
Dr. Pramodh/Dr. Ajith Sivadasan |
| 11.30 – 11.50 am |
How to localize a lesion in the spinal cord(including conus/cauda) |
Dr. Selvakumar |
| 11.50 – 12.10 pm |
Case 3 – spinal cord localisation and discussion |
Dr. Gomathy/Dr. Selvakumar |
| 12.10 – 12.30 pm |
Localization of Cerebellar disorders and demonstration of cerebellar signs |
Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 12.30 – 12.50 pm |
Case 4 – CV junction anomaly – discussion |
Dr. Lesley/Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 12.50 – 01.05 pm |
Discussion on morning sessions |
| 01.05 – 01.30 pm |
Lunch |
| Session 3: Common neurological emergencies and management |
| 01.30 – 01.45 pm |
Patient with ongoing seizures |
Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 01.45 – 02:00 pm |
Patient with an acute stroke |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| 02.00 – 02.15 pm |
Patient with acute severe Headache |
Dr. Deepti Bal |
| 02.15 – 02.30 pm |
Patient brought unconscious |
Dr. Vijayavarman |
| 02.30 – 03.00 pm |
Discussions |
| 03.00 – 03.15 pm |
Patient who had developed generalized weakness |
Dr. Sridhar |
| 03.15 – 03.30 pm |
Patient with acute visual loss |
Dr. Selvakumar |
| 03.30 – 03.45 pm |
Patient who had developed acute severe giddiness |
Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 03.45 – 04.05 pm |
Video session – common eye signs in neurology |
Dr. Selvakumar |
| Session 4: Neurological masquerades not to be missed |
| 08.30 – 08.50 am |
When to call the neurosurgeon – Neurosurgical Emergencies |
Dr. Nagendra Babu |
| 08.50 – 09.20 am |
Neurological disorders masquerading as psychiatric conditions |
Dr. Shaikh Atif |
| 09.20 – 09.30 am |
Diagnoses not to be missed in a patient with aches, pains |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| 09.30 – 09.50 am |
Radiology – Masquerades not to be missed by physicians |
Dr. A.T. Prabhakar |
| Session 5: Practical Neurology |
| 09.50 – 10.10 am |
How to differentiate the various Lower motor Neuron disorders |
Dr. Aditya Nair |
| 10.10 – 10.30 am |
Case -5 – Localisation of LMN disorders and discussion |
Dr. Venkat/Dr. Aditya Nair |
| 10:30 – 10:50 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10.50 – 11.10 am |
A practical approach to Peripheral Neuropathies |
Dr. Ajith Sivadasan |
| 11.10 – 11.30 am |
Case – 6 – Peripheral neuropathy case and discussion |
Dr. Gomathy/Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 11.30 – 11.50 am |
A practical approach to Muscle diseases |
Dr. George Ninan |
| 11.50 – 12.10 pm |
Case 7 – Myopathy case and discussion |
Dr. Pramodh/Dr. George Abraham |
| 12.10 – 12.30 pm |
Mixed LMN and UMM Disorders – ALS |
Dr. Sathish |
| 12.30 – 12.50 pm |
Case 8 – ALS case discussion |
Dr. Lesley/Dr. Sathish |
| 12.50 – 01.05 pm |
Discussion on morning sessions |
| 01.05 – 01.30 pm |
Lunch |
| Session 6: Ward consults in Neurology |
| 01.30 – 01.45 pm |
Patient who has become delirious in the ward |
Dr. Deepti Bal |
| 01.45 – 02.00 pm |
Patient with Tuberculous meningitis worsening in the ward |
Dr. Angel Miraclin |
| 02.00 – 02.15 pm |
A Stroke patient worsening in the ward |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| 02.15 – 02.30 pm |
Drug induced movement disorders you may encounter in the ward |
Dr. Shaikh Atif |
| 02.30 – 03.00 pm |
Approach to Bladder symptoms |
Dr. Angel Miraclin |
| 03.00 – 03.15 pm |
Discussion |
| Session 7: Miscellaneous topics |
| 03.15 – 03.30 pm |
Video session – What is the movement? |
Dr. Shaikh Atif |
| 03.30 – 03.45 pm |
Video /spotters: Neurology of Systemic Diseases |
Dr. Angel Miraclin/Dr. George |
| 03.45 – 04.05 pm |
Women with epilepsy – pharmacotherapy & peripartum care |
Dr. Angel Miraclin |
| 04.05 – 04.30 pm |
Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Disorders – Approach and newer therapies |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| Session 8: Outpatient Neurology |
| 08.30 – 08.50 am |
A Stroke patient who is coming for follow up |
Dr. Sanjith Aaron |
| 08.50 – 09.20 am |
A know epileptic whose seizures are not getting controlled |
Dr. Vivek Mathew |
| 09.20 – 09.30 am |
Patient with a chronic headache |
Dr. Deepti Bal |
| 09.30 – 09.50 am |
A patient with parkinsonism |
Dr. Shaikh Atif |
| 09.50 – 10.10 am |
A patient with low back pain |
Dr. Muthu |
| 10.10 – 10.30 am |
Patient with chronic neck pain |
Dr. John Davis |
| 10.30-10.45 am |
Child with history of febrile seizures |
Dr. Maya Thomas |
| 10.45 – 11.00 am |
Coffee Break |
| Session 9: Neurocritical care |
| 11.00 – 11.20 am |
Clinical diagnosis and management of raised intracranial pressure |
Dr. Sarath |
| 11.20 – 11.40 am |
Approach to coma, vegetative state and brain death |
Dr. Sowri Rajan |
| Session 10: Neuroelectrophysiology |
| 11.40 – 12.05 pm |
When to suspect Autonomic dysfunction? – settings, signs and symptoms |
Dr. Ajith Sivadasan |
| 12.05 – 12.25 pm |
Bedside diagnosis and treatment of autonomic dysfunction |
Dr. Mithun Thomas |
| 12.25 – 12.45 pm |
Basics of neuro-electrophysiology |
Dr. Aditya Nair |
| 12.45 – 01.00 pm |
Discussion |
| 01.00 pm onwards |
Lunch |
| End of Day 3 |