TENC Neurocirurgia study plan

Map the full neurosurgery syllabus into a personal topic checklist covering cranial, spinal, vascular, functional, pediatric, and trauma content

Build a baseline self-assessment by answering 60 mixed neurosurgery questions and logging accuracy per subtopic

Rank all subtopics by volume and personal weakness to schedule the remaining seven weeks

Set up a spaced-repetition deck with the first 80 neuroanatomy and neuroimaging cards

Review intracranial compartment anatomy, herniation syndromes, and the clinical signs that distinguish each type

Summarize the stepwise management of raised intracranial pressure, including hyperosmolar therapy and decompressive indications

Interpret arterial and venous territories on cross-sectional imaging without relying on annotated figures

Explain the pathophysiology and grading of traumatic brain injury, including diffuse axonal injury patterns

Compare the clinical presentation and imaging features of subarachnoid, intracerebral, and subdural hemorrhage

Outline the diagnostic pathway for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage including timing of angiography and vasospasm monitoring

Describe the surgical and endovascular options for intracranial aneurysms and the factors guiding selection

Explain the workup and treatment framework for arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformations

Differentiate the clinical syndromes and imaging findings of the main intracranial tumors in adults

Summarize the WHO-based grading logic and the prognostic relevance of molecular markers for gliomas

Outline the management sequence for brain metastases and the role of surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy

Review the perioperative care principles for craniotomy, including seizure prophylaxis and venous thromboembolism prevention

Map degenerative, traumatic, infectious, and neoplastic conditions of the spine to their typical levels and presentations

Explain the indications, contraindications, and complications of the main spinal instrumentation approaches

Describe the emergency evaluation and timing of intervention for cauda equina syndrome and spinal cord compression

Review cervical spine clearance rules in trauma and the rationale behind each criterion

Outline the evaluation and surgical timing for hydrocephalus in pediatric and adult populations

Summarize the management principles for common pediatric neurosurgical entities including myelomeningocele and craniosynostosis

Describe the surgical options for medically refractory epilepsy and movement disorders, including patient selection criteria

Explain the indications and complications of shunt and ventricular drain placement

Integrate peripheral nerve entrapment and nerve injury classification into the broader neurosurgical framework

Review neuroanesthesia, positioning, and intraoperative monitoring concepts relevant to neurosurgical procedures

Rehearse structured approaches to complication recognition and postoperative deterioration scenarios

Consolidate weak subtopics flagged in weeks one through six into a targeted review list

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under realistic conditions and score each

Analyze every missed question by cause, distinguishing knowledge gaps from reasoning and reading errors

Recite the core management algorithms for trauma, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, and spinal emergencies from memory

Finalize a pre-exam review sheet limited to high-yield facts and recurring error patterns