Neurology Clinical Pearls

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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