Neurology® Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Prehospital Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke Detection Scales Jun 30, 2025

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Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Drs. Luuk Dekker and Jasper D. Daems about analyzing various anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion (aLVO) stroke detection scales to determine which one is the most useful for prehospital triage.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

2025 European Stroke Organization Conference Highlights Jun 26, 2025

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Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about several studies presented at the 2025 European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC).

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Role of Central Sensitization Syndrome in Patients With Autonomic Symptoms Jun 23, 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Coon talks with Dr. Peter Novak about how central sensitization plays a role in the autonomic symptoms-sings dichotomy and the importance of addressing both conditions for optimal treatment.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Acute Symptomatic Seizures During CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies Jun 19, 2025

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Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Brin E. Freund about the evaluated incidence and risk factors for acute symptomatic seizures during CAR T-cell therapy.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Electronic Medical Record Alert to Prevent Iatrogenic Interventions in Patients With PNES Jun 16, 2025

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Serena Yin about the effectiveness of an electronic medical record best practice alert in preventing iatrogenic interventions for patients with a diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Patient Perspectives on Antiseizure Medication Discontinuation Jun 12, 2025

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Samuel W. Terman about patients' perceived seizure risk, seizure risk tolerance, and risk counseling techniques.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Outpatient Follow-Up With 30-Day Readmission After Epilepsy or Seizure Discharge Jun 09, 2025

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Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Leah Blank about the impact of outpatient follow-up on readmission rates for older adults with epilepsy or seizures.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Seizure Action Plans in Pediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus Jun 05, 2025

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Coral M. Stredny about the management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus, focusing on the importance of seizure action plans and adherence to treatment protocols.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Clinical Reasoning Series: Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Tortuous Retinal Arterioles Jun 02, 2025

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Dr. Nadia Khalil talks with Dr. Jean Bouchart about the diagnostic approach to intracerebral hemorrhage, the causes of cerebral small vessel disease, and the interpretation of biomolecular tests.

Read the related article in Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

June 2025 Recall: Topics on Stroke Jun 01, 2025

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The June 2025 replay features four previously released stroke episodes. It begins with Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discussing the 2024 primary stroke prevention guidelines, followed by an interview with Dr. Phillip Ferdinand on the connection between smoking and young cryptogenic stroke. Next, Dr. Aaron Shoskes addresses the vascular risk burden in young adults with stroke. The replay concludes with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi's overview from the International Stroke Conference.

Podcast links:

2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke

Association of Smoking and Young Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke

Vascular Risk Factor Burden Among Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke

Overview from the 2025 International Stroke Conference

Article links:

2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke

Association of Smoking and Young Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study

Temporal Trends in Vascular Risk Factor Burden Among Young Adults With Ischemic Stroke: The Florida Stroke Registry

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.