🧠 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): The Thunderclap Headache You Can’t Miss on the USMLE
Identify the key symptoms, imaging, and management of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) for USMLE success. Learn classic presentation, CT clues, and when to do a lumbar puncture.
🧠 Epidural Hematoma: The Lucid Danger of Head Trauma on the USMLE
Learn how to recognize, diagnose, and treat epidural hematoma—a deadly neurosurgical emergency—using high-yield clues and CT imaging patterns for Step 1 and Step 2 exams.
🧠 Wernicke Encephalopathy: A Neurologic Emergency You Can’t Miss on the USMLE
Learn the triad, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Wernicke encephalopathy for the USMLE. A high-yield neuro emergency associated with thiamine deficiency, tested frequently on Step 1 and Step 2.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome – A High-Yield Neurology Topic You Can’t Miss
Sudden ascending weakness? Areflexia? Recent diarrhea?
If you see this in a USMLE vignette, there’s only one diagnosis that should flash in your brain—Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). This autoimmune demyelinating polyneuropathy is a Step 1 and Step 2 favorite, often appearing in both diagnosis and management questions.