Neurology Clinical Pearls: Recent Episodes
Vincent Lau
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Boston University School of Medicine Neurology Residency Program: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/neurology/education/residencyprogram/
Presenting symptoms, neuroimaging and other diagnostic tools, initial management, monitoring for and management of relapse
Dr. Shama Farooq interviewed by Lucas Horta
Management of ruptured aneurysms, approach to outpatient follow-up, counseling for patients and family members
Dr. Thanh Nguyen interviewed by Dave Ho
Characterization of unruptured aneurysms, initial assessment, and elective endovascular procedures
Dr. Thanh Nguyen interviewed by Dave Ho
Diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis including cerebrospinal fluid findings and neuroimaging, overview of treatment options
Dr. Sergi Martinez-Ramirez interviewed by Lucas Horta
Clinical manifestations of neurosarcoidosis including leptomeningeal disease, cranial nerve abnormalities, and spinal cord disease
Dr. Sergi Martinez-Ramirez interviewed by Lucas Horta
Treatment options for amyloidosis, role of neurologist in multidisciplinary center, workflow in an Amyloidosis Center
Drs. Michelle Kaku and K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dave Ho
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
Epilepsy and pregnancy, epilepsy and menupause
Dr. Abrar Al-Faraj interviewed by Lucas Horta
Catamenial epilepsy, antiseizure medication management in settings of contraceptive use and pregnancy
Dr. Abrar Al-Faraj interviewed by Lucas Horta
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
Diagnosis of autism, common features, differential diagnosis, early interventions
Dr. Jessica Chao interviewed by Dave Ho
Neurocysticercosis - pathogenesis, risk factors, intraparenchymal versus extraparenchymal cysts, and general treatment principles
Dr. Pria Anand interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Definition of ESUS, recommended workup, recent trials, general management
Dr. David Greer interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Categories of atypical peripheral neuropathies and antibody testing
Dr. Ariel Marks interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho
Definition of peripheral neuropathy, basic pathophysiology, initial workup, and treatment options
Dr. Ariel Marks interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho
Electromyography findings, diagnostic criteria, workup for fasciculations
Dr. K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Evolving definition of ALS, patterns of presentation, examination findings
Dr. K. H. Vincent Lau interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Specifics of Parkinson's plus syndromes, pitfalls in diagnosis of parkinsonism
Dr. Stephanie Bissonnette interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Motor and non-motor symptoms, levodopa trials, neuroimaging for diagnosis
Dr. Stephanie Bissonnette interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Pyridostigmine, steroids, steroid-sparing immunosuppressants, thymectomies, and COVID-19 vaccines in patients with myasthenia gravis
Dr. Michelle Kaku interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho
Elements of history, bedside exam maneuvers, sensitivity and specificity of tests for diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Dr. Michelle Kaku interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho
Enhanced physiologic tremor, rest tremor (and relationship with a parkinsonism syndrome), dystonic tremor, functional tremor
Dr. Katelyn Bird interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
General approach to tremor (history, exam, diagnostics), essential tremor and ET+
Dr. Katelyn Bird interviewed by Dr. Lucas Horta
Red flag signs and symptoms, causes of low back pain, indications for interventional pain therapies
Dr. Michael Perloff interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho
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
Triptans, CGRP inhibitors, Botulinum toxin injections, and when to refer to a headache specialist
Dr. Shuhan Zhu interviewed by Dr. Dave Ho