Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Series 2023 PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
Derivative liability	$ 876,063	$ 163,634
Series 2023 PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	0
Series 2023 PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	0
Series 2023 PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	876,063
Series A PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
Derivative liability	9,351,128	$ 1,883,630
Series A PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	0
Series A PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	0
Series A PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	$ 9,351,128