Neurology Exam Prep Podcast

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Episode 58 - Mitochondrial Diseases and the Nervous System Jul 06, 2023

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A review of the selected mitochondrial diseases that affect the nervous system, with Drs. Aaron Bower and Jeremy Moeller.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.
References

1. Davis RL, Liang C, Sue CM. Mitochondrial diseases. Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:125-141.

2. Ng YS, Bindoff LA, Gorman GS, et al. Mitochondrial disease in adults: recent advances and future promise. Lancet Neurol 2021;20:573-584.

3. Orsucci D, Caldarazzo Ienco E, Rossi A, Siciliano G, Mancuso M. Mitochondrial Syndromes Revisited. J Clin Med 2021;10.

4. Buajitti E, Rosella LC, Zabzuni E, Young LT, Andreazza AC. Prevalence and health care costs of mitochondrial disease in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study. PLoS One 2022;17:e0265744.

5. Tetsuka S, Ogawa T, Hashimoto R, Kato H. Clinical features, pathogenesis, and management of stroke-like episodes due to MELAS. Metab Brain Dis 2021;36:2181-2193.

7. Davila-Siliezar P, Carter M, Milea D, Lee AG. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: new and emerging therapies. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2022;33:574-578.

9. Velez-Bartolomei F, Lee C, Enns G. MERRF. In: Adam MP, Everman DB, Mirzaa GM, et al., eds. GeneReviews(®). Seattle WA: © 1993-2023, University of Washington, Seattle. GeneReviews is a registered trademark of the University of Washington, Seattle, 1993.

11. Hirano M, Carelli V, De Giorgio R, et al. Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE): Position paper on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by the MNGIE International Network. J Inherit Metab Dis 2021;44:376-387.

12. Rahman S, Copeland WC. POLG-related disorders and their neurological manifestations. Nat Rev Neurol 2019;15:40-52.

Episode 57 - Infections of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System May 31, 2023

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An overview of some common and important infections of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. With Drs. Aaron Bower, Harry Sutherland and Jeremy Moeller.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.
References and Additional Reading:
LoRusso S. Infections of the Peripheral Nervous System. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021 Aug 1;27(4):921-942. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000981.
Bhattacharyya S, Bradshaw MJ. Infections of the Spine and Spinal Cord. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021 Aug 1;27(4):887-920. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001031.
Grill MF. Infectious Myelopathies. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2018 Apr;24(2, Spinal Cord Disorders):441-473. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000597.

Episode 56 - High and Low Pressure Headache Syndromes Apr 30, 2023

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An overview of headache syndromes associated with both high and low intracranial and CSF pressure, with Dr. Harry Sutherland and Christopher Gottschalk.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

References and Additional Reading
Schievink WI. Spontaneous Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Intracranial Hypotension. JAMA. 2006;295(19):2286–2296. doi:10.1001/jama.295.19.2286
Dobrocky T, Grunder L, Breiding PS, et al. Assessing Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension With a Scoring System Based on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 1;76(5):580-587. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.4921.

Episode 55 - Language and Speech Mar 29, 2023

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An overview of language and speech with host Dr. Harry Sutherland and special guest Dr. Argye Hillis.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Episode 53 - Vascular Neurology Fast Facts Feb 05, 2023

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A review of commonly tested topics and other high yield areas in vascular neurology, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Adam Jasne.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Episode 54 - Neuromuscular Fast Facts Feb 05, 2023

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A review of commonly tested topics and other high yield areas in neuromuscular medicine, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Bhaskar Roy.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Episode 52: Neurological Aspects of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Dec 23, 2022

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A discussion of the neurological aspects of rheumatological disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and others. With Drs. Aaron Bower and Ariel Lefland.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.
References and Additional Reading:
1. Pawate S. Sarcoidosis and the Nervous System. CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 2020;26(3):695. doi:10.1212/CON.0000000000000855
2. Pavlakis PP. Rheumatologic Disorders and the Nervous System. CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 2020;26(3):591. do:10.1212/CON.0000000000000856
3.Karam C. Peripheral Neuropathies Associated With Vasculitis and Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease. CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 2020;26(5):1257. doi:10.1212/CON.0000000000000917

Episode 51: Commonly Tested Concepts in Epilepsy Nov 23, 2022

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In this episode, Drs. Aaron Bower and Jeremy Moeller pull back the curtain on how multiple choice question items are designed, and then review the ways that common epilepsy concepts may be tested.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Episode 50: Monocular Vision Loss, Part 2 Oct 28, 2022

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A follow-up to our previous discussion of monocular vision loss, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Adeniyi Fisayo.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Episode 49 - An Approach to Dystonia Sep 21, 2022

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Overview of an approach to dystonia with Drs. Aaron Bower and Sara Schaefer.
Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

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