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Stroke is presented as a sudden focal neurological deficit caused by ischemia or hemorrhage, with risk factors, vascular-territory patterns, acute management, hemorrhagic subtypes, and stroke mimics forming the core discussion. The epilepsy section covers its definition, seizure classifications, status epilepticus, maintenance therapy, and SUDEP risk. Multiple sclerosis is framed as an autoimmune CNS demyelinating disease, with attention to clinical hallmarks, diagnostic findings, disease courses, and acute and chronic management. Together, these sections show how recognizing characteristic presentations supports clinical reasoning across three distinct neurological conditions.