Iraqi Board Neurosurgery case studies
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The Iraqi Board in Neurosurgery is a national specialty qualification awarded through the Iraqi Board of Medical Specializations (IBMS) to physicians who have completed structured neurosurgical training and passed its assessments. It is intended for residents nearing the end of their training and for practising neurosurgeons who need the credential for hospital appointment, academic posts, or recognition of specialty status within Iraq. The Iraqi Board Neurosurgery case studies are 5 cases and about 3,083 words.
1Deteriorating acute subdural haematoma in an anticoagulated elderly patient
A 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation taking apixaban 5 mg twice daily falls at home and arrives 90 minutes later. Initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 13 (E3 V4 M6); 40 minutes later it is 11 (E2 V3 M6) and he localizes only on the right.
692 words, about 3 min2Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage with a broad-necked anterior communicating aneurysm
A 52-year-old woman presents with a sudden thunderclap headache and transient loss of consciousness. On arrival she is drowsy but follows commands, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 14 and no focal motor deficit.
642 words, about 3 min3Thoracic spinal epidural abscess with progressive cord compression
A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with 5 days of fever, severe mid-back pain, and progressive leg weakness. He now has bilateral hip flexor power of 2/5, urinary retention, and a sensory level at T9.
597 words, about 3 min4Newborn with a leaking lumbosacral myelomeningocele and ventriculomegaly
A male newborn is delivered at term and transferred at 6 hours of age with a 4 × 3 cm lumbosacral myelomeningocele. The sac is thin and leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
583 words, about 3 min5Pituitary apoplexy with visual loss and hyponatraemia
A 46-year-old man presents with sudden severe headache, nausea, and blurred vision. He has right ptosis and a dilated right pupil, visual acuity of 6/18 on the right and 6/12 on the left, and a bitemporal hemianopia.
569 words, about 3 min