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Neurology Clinical Pearls

Outpatient neurology topics, covered in 15 minutes or less
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Episodes

Announcement

Listener feedback: tinyurl.com/NCPPodcast Boston University School of Medicine Neurology Residency Program: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/neurology/education/residencyprogram/

Mar 15, 20223 min

CNS Lymphoma

Presenting symptoms, neuroimaging and other diagnostic tools, initial management, monitoring for and management of relapse Dr. Shama Farooq interviewed by Lucas Horta

Mar 15, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Intracranial Aneurysm Management (Part 2 of 2)

Management of ruptured aneurysms, approach to outpatient follow-up, counseling for patients and family members Dr. Thanh Nguyen interviewed by Dave Ho

Mar 01, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Neurosarcoidosis (Part 2 of 2)

Diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis including cerebrospinal fluid findings and neuroimaging, overview of treatment options Dr. Sergi Martinez-Ramirez interviewed by Lucas Horta

Feb 01, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Neurosarcoidosis (Part 1 of 2)

Clinical manifestations of neurosarcoidosis including leptomeningeal disease, cranial nerve abnormalities, and spinal cord disease Dr. Sergi Martinez-Ramirez interviewed by Lucas Horta

Jan 18, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Neurological Manifestations of Amyloidosis (Part 1 of 2)

Definition of amyloidosis, common neurological manifestations, symptom clusters to trigger testing for amyloidosis, methods of diagnosis Drs. Michelle Kaku and K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dave Ho

Dec 21, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Epilepsy in Women (Part 2 of 2)

Epilepsy and pregnancy, epilepsy and menupause Dr. Abrar Al-Faraj interviewed by Lucas Horta

Dec 07, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Epilepsy in Women (Part 1 of 2)

Catamenial epilepsy, antiseizure medication management in settings of contraceptive use and pregnancy Dr. Abrar Al-Faraj interviewed by Lucas Horta

Nov 23, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Post-traumatic Brain Injury

Definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI); general approach in clinic; management of post-TBI headaches, epilepsy, and impaired wakefulness; prognostication Dr. Courtney Takahashi interviewed by Lucas Horta

Nov 09, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Diagnosis of autism, common features, differential diagnosis, early interventions Dr. Jessica Chao interviewed by Dave Ho

Oct 26, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis - pathogenesis, risk factors, intraparenchymal versus extraparenchymal cysts, and general treatment principles Dr. Pria Anand interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

Oct 12, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Atypical Peripheral Neuropathy

Categories of atypical peripheral neuropathies and antibody testing Dr. Ariel Marks interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

Sep 14, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Typical Peripheral Neuropathy

Definition of peripheral neuropathy, basic pathophysiology, initial workup, and treatment options Dr. Ariel Marks interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

Aug 31, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Diagnosis of ALS (Part 2 of 2)

Electromyography findings, diagnostic criteria, workup for fasciculations Dr. K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

Aug 17, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Diagnosis of ALS (Part 1 of 2)

Evolving definition of ALS, patterns of presentation, examination findings Dr. K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

Aug 03, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Myasthenia Gravis: Management

Pyridostigmine, steroids, steroid-sparing immunosuppressants, thymectomies, and COVID-19 vaccines in patients with myasthenia gravis Dr. Michelle Kaku interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

Jun 22, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis

Elements of history, bedside exam maneuvers, sensitivity and specificity of tests for diagnosis of myasthenia gravis Dr. Michelle Kaku interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

Jun 08, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Approach to Tremor (Part 2 of 2)

Enhanced physiologic tremor, rest tremor (and relationship with a parkinsonism syndrome), dystonic tremor, functional tremor Dr. Katelyn Bird interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

May 25, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Approach to Tremor (Part 1 of 2)

General approach to tremor (history, exam, diagnostics), essential tremor and ET+ Dr. Katelyn Bird interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

May 11, 202116 min

Approach to Low Back Pain

Red flag signs and symptoms, causes of low back pain, indications for interventional pain therapies Dr. Michael Perloff interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

May 03, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Approach to Clinically Isolated Syndrome

The relationship between CIS and multiple sclerosis, McDonald Criteria, roles of oligoclonal bands and optic neuritis in risk stratification, and potential early treatment Dr. Pria Anand interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta

Apr 13, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Updates on Migraine Management

Triptans, CGRP inhibitors, Botulinum toxin injections, and when to refer to a headache specialist Dr. Shuhan Zhu interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho

Mar 30, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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