Karuna Medical College

Appointment

Department of Neurology

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OP TIMINGS: 09:00am to 04:00pm, All Days Except Sunday

Department of Neurology

Neurology is a complex and dynamic field of medicine which dealing with study, diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders and disease affecting nervous system. Main areas of focus brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Department of neurology in karuna medical college was started on. Department serves as a centre for patient care, health education and research for students and faculty. We provide not only OPD and in patient care services but also have good neurophysiology lab.

Key Doctors

Dr. Byju Natarajan

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Head of Department
AEBAS No.: 2494659
FEP IP: M19343
Medical Council Reg. No.: 17490

Dr. Adarsh M Raj

MBBS
Junior Resident
AEBAS No.: 21636323, 438528
Medical Council Reg. No.: 106519

Common neurological condition which come to our department

  • Cerebro-vasular accidents
  • Epilepsy and Epileptic syndromes
  • Parkinson’s diseases
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Alzheimer’s diseases
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Cervical and Lumbar mylopathies and radicalopathies
  • Headaches

Our department also focuses on other subspecialties like child neurology, neurocritical care and neuromuscular medicine. Treatment approaches include pharmacological treatment, referral for surgical intervention and neurorehabilitative service

DR. BYJU NATARAJAN
Publications as author
  • Molar Tooth Sign with Ataxia and See-Saw Nystagmus (Joubert Syndrome) Ann Indian Acad Neurol. PMCID: PMC3109085. DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.7805.
  • Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Presenting as Multiple Lower Cranial Nerve Palsies Indian J Crit Care Med, 2012 Oct-Dec; 16(4): 213-215.
  • Accuracy of the Ice Test in the Diagnosis of Myasthenic Ptosis -Neurol India, 2016 Nov-Dec; 64(6): 1169-1172.
  • Clinical Profile of Patients with Myasthenia Gravis Admitted in a Tertiary Care Centre in India - IOSR J Dent Med Sci, 2021, Vol. 20, Issue 6, Ser. 14, PP 53-58.
  • List Item
  • A Study on the Clinical Profile of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in a Tertiary Care Centre in India- IOSR J Dent Med Sci, 2021, Vol. 20, Issue 11, Ser. 4, PP 33-40.
  • Study on Clinical Profile of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Centre in India - IOSR J Dent Med Sci, 2021, Vol. 20, Issue 12, Ser. 2, PP 09-16.
  • A Study of Clinical Profile of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis – Experience in a Tertiary Care Centre in India – . IOSR J Dent Med Sci,2021, Vol. 20, Issue 12, Ser. 2, PP 25-31.
  • A Clinical Study on Adult Onset Seizures in a Tertiary Care Centre in South India – IOSR J Dent Med Sci, 2022, Vol. 21, Issue 1, Ser. 5, PP 00-13.
  • A Clinical Study on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Centre in South India – Res J Med Sci, 2023, Vol. 2, Issue 1. DOI: (pending).
  • 10. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation (RNS) as a Tool in the Diagnosis of Ocular Myasthenia – A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in India – Byju N, J. P. Padma, C. Susha, T. S. Sudhi Nair. Res J Med Sci, DOI: (pending)
  • Co-Guide, Department of Ophthalmology – Study on the Etiological Factors and Ocular Features in Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (Dr. Brindha Ravi)
  • Co-Guide, Department of Physiology – Nerve Conduction Study of the Median and Ulnar Nerve in Normal Subjects (Dr. Nousiya O.P.)
  • Guided multiple postgraduate students in paper and poster presentations at various conferences
  • Professor (CAP) in Neurology, Government Medical College, Thrissur (GMC, Thrissur) (Since December 2021)
  • Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology, GMC Thrissur (2023–Present)
  • 3. Associate Professor (CAD) in Neurology, GMC Thrissur (Retrospective effect from 24-01-2012)
  • Assistant Professor in Neurology, GMC Thrissur (Since August 2012)
  • 5. Senior Resident in Neurology, GMC Calicut (2009–2012)
  • Senior Lecturer in Neurology, GMC Thrissur (2007–2009)
  • Lecturer in Neurology, GMC Thrissur (2006–2007)
  • Lecturer Trainee in General Medicine, GMC Kottayam (2003–2006)
  • 9. Lecturer in Neurology, GMC Thrissur (2001–2003)
  • Branch President, IMA Thalapally (2019–2020)
  • District Convener, IMA Thrissur (2020–2021)
  • District President, IMA Thrissur
  • Committee Chairman, IMA Thrissur District Membership Promotion (2023–2024)
  • Committee Chairman, IMA Thrissur District Membership Promotion (2024–2025)
  • Mid-zone Coordinator, IMA Junior Doctors Network (JDN) (2024–2025)

Besides Neurology department also has a well equipped neurophysiology lab which provides the following services.

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG) is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain. Uses of EEG include

  • Diagnose seizures and epilepsy : EEG helps identity abnormal electrical activity
  • To classify seizure s into syndromes
  • To differentiate between seizure and  pseudo seizure
  • To diagnose localisation related epilepsy and assist in referral of patients for epilepsy surgery

ERVE CONDUCTION STUDY

NCS are diagnostic test to assess the function of the peripheral nervous system .Using NCS a comprehensive understanding of nerve and muscle function can be obtained like  Diagnostic nerve damage , evaluating neuropathy and studying and monitoring  nerve function   NCS can diagnose a lot of condition like carpel tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathies, radiculopathies, brachial plexus injuries

REPETITIVE NERVE STIMULATION

RNS can provide a comprehensive understanding of the neuromuscular function it is useful in diagnosing myasthenia gravis and neuromuscular junction disorder

VISUAL  EVOKED POTENTIALS

 VEPS are useful in diagnosing optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinising diseases