Chapter 21: Central Nervous System & Eye

This video will help medical students understand key concepts in neuropathology! Cerebral edema and hydrocephalus can cause increased intracranial pressure which can cause ... herniation! I discuss the pathogenesis of cerebral edema and hydrocephalus and compare and contrast the different types of herniation. This video will help you take care of your future patients!

This video for medical students covers intraparenchymal hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage and epidural/subdural hematomas. The etiology, pathophysiology, morphologic findings and clinical features for each are discussed.

This video for medical students covers the complicated pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders by focusing on Alzheimer disease, Huntington disease and Parkinson disease.

This video for medical students covers the pathophysiology, clinical features and morphologic findings of demyelinating (e.g., multiple sclerosis) and dysmyelinating (e.g., the leukodystrophies) disorders. Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy and adrenoleukodystrophy are discussed.

Up to date with the latest WHO tumor classification! This video for medical students covers the adult-type diffuse gliomas as well as three tumors that are more common in pediatric populations: pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma and medulloblastoma. Rounding things out are neurofibromatosis 2 (and a nod to meningiomas), tuberous sclerosis syndrome and von Hippel-Lindau disease.

Most medical schools don't spend a lot of time on eye pathology. This video will set you up for success on the wards and the boards by covering the highlights: retinal detachments, hypertensive retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy and a wee bit on glaucoma.