Neurology

Academic Activities

◈ 4 D.M. Neurology Post Graduate students are trained every year
◈ Neuromedical training is provided to M.D (General Medicine), M.D (Paediatrics), M.S. (Anatomy), M.D.(Pharmacology), M.S.(Ophthal) and M.D.(Psychiatry) postgraduates during their special postings
◈ NeuroCase presentation and clinical discussion
◈ Neuroexam Topics Power point presentation
◈ Familiarity with Electroencephalograpy, Nerve ConductionStudies and EMG
◈ Basics of Neuroimaging
◈ Every Monday and Thursday – Neurology outpatient services
◈ Saturdays -Clinical discussions in Long cases in Neurology
◈ All days attending call overs from other departments pertaining to neuro problems and discussion with postgraduates.
◈ Emergency neuro services whenever neceesary
◈ Theroy Classes for Undergraduate Students(MBBS)
◈ Guiding CRRIs in managing neuro cases
◈ Conducting Continuous Medical Education(CME) Programmes periodically
◈ Postgraduates are guided in doing their “thesis”

Services Rendered

OUT PATIENT SERVICES: Neurological services are being rendered to the poor and needy patients through outpatient clinic. Patients with Headaches, Epilepsy, Stroke, Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders, Dementias, Cervical Spondylosis, Low Backache, Neuralgic pains, peripheral neuropathies and neuromuscular disorders are treated in outpatient clinics.

1. IN-PATIENT SERVICES:

◈ Exclusive 20 bedded neurology ward with 4 bedded Neuro Critical Care Unit to render neurological services.

◈ In-patients referred from other specialities like general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopaedics, E.NT, ophthalmology, dermatology, paediatrics, medical oncology, surgical oncology, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, urology, nephrology and cardiology are given opinion regarding their neurological problem.

2. NEURO CRITICAL CARE UNIT:

◈ Fully functional dedicated 9 bedded NeuroCritical Care Unit with Ventilator and Plasmapheresis facility available.

◈ Transcranial Doppler is available for monitoring raised ICP.

3. NEURO INTERVENTION:

◈ Biplane Cathlab for neurological intervention is available for stroke care.

◈ Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Govt Kilpauk Medical College and Stroke & Neurointervention Foundation (SNIF) for starting 2 years fellowship on NEUROINTERVENTION.

4. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB:

The following tests are done in electrophysiology lab of department of neurology.

◈ Electroencephalogram (EEG)

◈ Electromyography

◈ Nerve Conduction Study

◈ Repetitive Nerve Stimulation Study (RNS)

◈ Sympathetic skin response

◈ Visual evoked potentials (VEP)

◈ Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP)

◈ Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP)

5. SLEEP LAB:

Video EEG facility is available.

6. AWARENESS PROGRAMMES:

Patient Awareness Programmes are conducted on Stroke and Epilepsy periodically.

7. REHABILITATION SERVICES:

Neuro-Rehabilitation was offered to needy patients in association with Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

8. BOTULINAM TOXIN INJECTION:

Botulinum toxin injections are also given for selected patients with movement disorders and spasticity.

9. STROKE THROMBOLYSIS:

For Acute Ischemic Stroke, patients(eligible patients)presenting within 4 ½ hours of window period, are treated with intravenous thrombolysis.

Department List

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RESEARCH PUBLICATION

◈ Metholodology of the early identification of neurodevelopmental disorders in the primary and preschool children in rural India by applying intervention module developed for teachers, Journal of Neuroscience in Rural Practice, Jan-Mar 2023

◈ Genomic analysis of patients in a South Indian Community with autosomal dominant cortical tremor, myoclonus and epilepsy suggests a founder repeat expansion mutation in the SAMD12 gene – Brain Communications, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021

◈ Quality of life among stroke patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital, Indian Journal Of Research, May-2017

◈ Recurrent Seizures in Stroke and Anatomical Correlation, International Journal of Scientific Study, May 2017, Vol5, Issue 2

◈ A rare case of Congenital muscular dystrophy-Muscle Eye Brain disease,Indian journal of child health , June 2021, Volume 8, Issue6

◈ INTRAVENOUS THROMBOLYSIS IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE: A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE EXPERIENCE Indian journal of applied research Vol10 Issue 1 October 2020

◈ CLINICAL STUDY OF POSTERIOR CIRCULATION STROKES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTHERN INDIA

◈  Indian journal of applied research Vol10 Issue 1 October 2020

CME,CONFERENCE ,WORKSHOP conducted

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