NEUROLOGY

As soon as a patient lands up in casualty with neurological (i.e. stroke, status epilepticus) or Neurosurgical emergency (i.e. Head/Spine Injury, SAH); the patient is immediately assessed by the neurology/neurosurgery resident. The patient is immediately given first aid including primary suturing, if needed, and stabilized in casualty before shifting him out for urgent neuroradiological investigation as CT scan or MRI as the need be before shifting to the Neuro ICU. The necessary management is now started in the neuro ICU. The Neurology / Neurosurgery Consultants come shortly to assess and decide regarding further investigations and management plan including surgery if need be.