Podcasts about Acute flaccid myelitis

On this edition of Pushing Limits, we speak with Grace Fisher — a gifted artist, founder of Santa Barbara's Inclusive Arts Clubhouse, and owner of the Grace Fisher Foundation. At 17, Grace's life changed overnight when she was paralyzed from the neck down by Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a rare polio-like illness. During her rehabilitation, she discovered adaptive music and art — a turning point that would shape her future. In 2023, driven by a vision of creativity and community, she opened the Grace Fisher Inclusive Arts Clubhouse, which has become a vibrant center offering music, dance, and art classes for people with disabilities. Grace joins Pushing Limits collective member Bonnie Elliott for a conversation about art, disability, and what it takes to run an inclusive creative space. This episode is hosted by Bonnie Elliott, with production support from Jacob Lesner-Buxton and editing by Denny Daughters. Grace Fisher The post Inclusive Arts Clubhouse – Pushing Limits – June 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

In this "Ask the Expert" episode, Dr. GG deFiebre of SRNA was joined by Dr. Rebecca Martin, who detailed the mechanism and benefits of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSS). Dr. Martin explained how TSS, a non-invasive method, aims to amplify spinal cord excitability and improve neurological functions like movement and sensation [00:01:25]. She contrasted TSS with implanted spinal stimulators, noting their respective applications and advantages [00:02:34]. Dr. Martin shared the promising outcomes of TSS in clinical trials, emphasizing its potential for widespread clinical use, and she urged patients to inquire about it at their clinics [00:05:42]. You can read her group's recent paper here: "Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Enables Recovery of Walking in Children with Acute Flaccid Myelitis" https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/9/1116 Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2001 and her Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Allied Health Professions in 2008. Prior to joining the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Dr. Martin worked in brain injury rehabilitation in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Martin joined Kennedy Krieger in 2005 as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury. Since 2010, Dr. Martin has been the Manager of Clinical Education and Training at ICSCI and is responsible for program development, staff training, and oversight of the clinical research program. Dr. Martin speaks nationally on topics related to Activity-Based Rehabilitation; she has taught many continuing education courses for rehabilitation professionals in the areas of neurological pathology, rehabilitation, and research. She has been the principal investigator and co-investigator for grants from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation and Department of Defense to develop, promote, and disseminate an activity-based restorative therapy training program and curriculum. In 2011, Dr. Martin was awarded the Leader in Spinal Cord Injury Care by the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger. From 2011-2016, Dr. Martin served as a Committee Chair for the annual Contemporary Trends in Spinal Cord Injury Management Symposium at Kennedy Krieger. As a consultant for SwissStim, she has helped create clinical use guidelines for training and documentation. In 2015, Dr. Martin was invited to serve on the NIH and NINDS Committee to establish Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Common Data Elements.

This special episode of That's Pediatrics tackles a subject currently on the minds of pediatricians and parents alike: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). This is a rare childhood neurological disorder that causes weakness in the arms or legs — sometimes even paralysis. John Williams, MD, our division chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, talks about the recent outbreak of AFM with enterovirus virologist Carolyn Coyne, PhD, and Brian Martin, DMD, VP of Medical Affairs.

MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 I am not sure there are many things more terrifying than watching your child experience what looks like “just a cold” and then, over the course of a few hours, become paralyzed. In this episode, Drs. Ana Cristancho and Sarah Hopkins describe what we know about this recent polio-like outbreak in the United States. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision-making in routine clinical practice. This episode was vetted and approved by Dr. Sarah Hopkins. REFERENCES Aliabadi N, Messacar K, Pastula DM, et al. Enterovirus D68 infection in children with acute flaccid myelitis, Colorado, USA, 2014. Emerg Infect Dis 2016;22(8):1387-94. PMID 27434186Greninger AL, Naccache SN, Messacar K, et al. A novel outbreak enterovirus D68 strain associated with acute flaccid myelitis cases in the USA (2012-14): a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis 2015;15(6):671-82. PMID 25837569Messacar K, Schreiner TL, Van Haren K, et al. Acute flaccid myelitis: a clinical review of US cases 2012-2015. Ann Neurol 2016;80(3):326-38. PMID 27422805  We believe that the principles expressed or implied in the podcast remain valid, but certain details may be superseded by evolving knowledge since the episode's original release date.

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ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 173 Honoring a Husband's Legacy by Finishing His Work on a Documentary About Rare Disease Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Her Own Grief Along the Way with Sarah Potter Sarah Potter's husband Scott got sick and passed away while he was in the middle of creating a documentary about a rare disease called Acute Flaccid Myelitis and the families affected by it. Sarah has immersed herself into film making to finish Scott's documentary, all while working through her grief. The film is called When The Lotus Blooms and it will be released in Fall 2023. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Can you tell us about your rare disease and grief journey? My husband was working on a film about a rare disease called Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), sharing the stories of affected families not having answers about the cause or treatment. We experienced something similar when my husband had a medical event and was hospitalized for several months before we lost him in July 2020. Because he was so passionate, I knew the story had to continue to be told. It's been a wonderful way for me to honor his legacy and do the good in the rare disease community that he set out to do.  What is your husband's connection to the AFM community? He was active in our local live storytelling community where there were monthly storytelling events and that's where he met a professor with an expertise in epidemiology. When she learned my husband was a filmmaker, she approached him with a story of a mom in her network who had a little boy with AFM and she asked for his thoughts on how to create a film to make an impact and create change around the disease. He was hooked and worked for the better part of a year to gain funding and do research before the filming began. How does your grief align with families in the rare disease community? There are a lot of parallels and I have the ability to connect with them, understanding what it's like to be going along with your day-to-day and suddenly something changes in a split second that your world is different.  What advice do you have for families who want to make a film? If you have a desire to tell your story, think about your takeaway, audience, how you want them to feel and what you want them to do. Everyone in the rare disease community has two elements of a wonderful story-- something unique and something inspiring. If you have an engaged patient advocacy community, I would recommend crowdfunding to fund the film production. LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Sarah Potter on Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/storyofthelotus/with_replies How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief https://www.amazon.com/How-Carry-What-Cant-Fixed/dp/1683643704 It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand https://www.amazon.com/Its-That-Youre-Not-Understand/dp/1622039076/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Megan Devine on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/refugeingrief Megan Devine on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/refugeingrief/ Becky Sansbury on Twitter https://twitter.com/AftrTheShock After the Shock: Getting You Back On the Road to Resilience When Crisis Hits You Head On https://www.amazon.com/After-Shock-Getting-Resilience-Crisis/dp/0692447571 The Rare Disease Film Festival  https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com/ Follow the AFM Documentary  https://afmfilm.com CONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS Website https://effieparks.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/OnceUponAGene Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onceuponagene.podcast/?hl=en Built Ford Tough Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1877643259173346/ Interested in advertising on Once Upon a Gene? Email advertising@bloodstreammedia.com for more information!

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Why You Should Think Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Not Just Polio The Signs and Symptoms to Look for". Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2022/10060/Why_You_Should_Think_Acute_Flaccid_Myelitis,_Not.1.aspx This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.      

Course: Enterovirus D68 and Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2022 Course Director: Tony R Tarchichi MD  - Associate Professor in Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Course Director: Megan Culler Freeman MD, PhD - Clinical Instructor in the Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine This Podcast series was created for Pediatric Hospitalists or those healthcare professionals who take care of hospitalized children.  This episode is Enterovirus D68 and Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2022. As always there is free CME credit of up to 0.5 AMA category 1 for listening to this podcast and going to the Univ of Pitt site. See the link below.  ______________________________________________________ Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Review the epidemiology and virology of Enterovirus D68. Review the presentation, diagnosis and potential treatment of Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Review the link between Enterovirus D68 and Acute Flaccid Myelitis. ______________________________________________________ Released:  9/19/2022, Reviewed 9/19/2022, Expire: 9/19/2023 If you are new to the Internet-based Studies in Education and Research (ISER) website (which is how you will get your CME credit), you will first need to create an account: Step 1. Create an Account https://www.hsconnect.pitt.edu/HSC/home/create-account.do If you have used the ISER website in the past, you can click on the link below and then log onto in order to complete the evaluation for this training: Step 2. To access the test for CME credit: Coming soon! Accreditation Statement: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of  (0.5)  AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, we spoke with Olwen C. Murphy, MBBCh, assistant professor of neurology, Johns Hopkins University; and Matthew R. Vogt, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The pair spoke about the current clinical understanding of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and the existing treatment approach, as well as the current guidelines and the need to improve awareness ahead of the peak infection months in autumn. Click here for AFM resources: CDC – Acute Flaccid Myelitis SRNA – Acute Flaccid Myelitis Episode Breakdown: 1:15 – Background on AFM from the neurology perspective 3:50 – Background on AFM from the infectious disease perspective 6:10 – Ongoing work and research into AFM cases 9:15 – The evolution of the clinical care of patients with AFM 13:00 – The diagnostic approach and guidelines for AFM 16:05 – Neurology News Minute 19:00 – State of care and treatment approaches 21:45 – The importance of recognition of AFM 26:50 – Testing and differential diagnosis of AFM 32:30 – Message for the clinical community around awareness This episode is brought to you by the Medical World News streaming service. Check out new content and shows every day, only at medicalworldnews.com The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: Significant Correlations Identified Between Mental Health and Migraine FDA Issues Second CRL for Pimavanserin, Now for the Treatment of Alzheimer Disease Psychosis ICER Releases Report Comparing Cost-Effectiveness of ALS Agents Oral Edaravone and AMX0035 FDA Extends Review of Omaveloxolone in Friedreich Ataxia Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com.

Today's episode has someone pretty personal on the podcast- I'm joined this week by my spirited, brave, and courageous daughter, Charlotte.  We're four years out from the August our world turned upside down when an overreaction from a cold virus caused Charlotte's immune system to attack her spinal cord. As she should have been starting kindergarten and being a flower girl in her aunt's wedding, Charlotte spent two months at the Stead Family Children's hospital in Iowa City and then in rehab for paralysis she suffered from Acute Flaccid Myelitis.   This was the early years of MKM when all of my effort and energy was going into growing a business. Seriously- I brought a tote of client work with to the hospital before we realized how fast Charlotte's condition was deteriorating. The lesson to slow down and prioritize family slammed into me, but it grounded me in a way I'm grateful for now. I appreciated my small town more then ever as they rallied around Charlotte and our family. I became more devoted than ever to small town small businesses.   Listeners, this one is a roller coaster. At the time I couldn't believe I stopped to take pictures and journal, but I am so grateful now because without them this time in our lives wouldn't even seem real. Charlotte's journey is filled with blessings and magic that I still struggle to comprehend and explain.    Listen along and you'll see why people telling Charlotte she is just like her mama is the best. compliment. ever.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PIBDXrgFlQ& https://youtu.be/-PIBDXrgFlQ Key takeaways On August 11, 2018, we took Charlotte to our regional hospital for her to be rushed to the Stead Family Children's Hospital.  We didn't know what was wrong! Charlotte's journey was filled with strange and magic coincidences and one was someone back home catching a Good Morning America segment that mentioned Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Yes, “The Wave” at the University of Iowa Hawkeye Football games is exactly as amazing as it looks. Our family experienced it three times in our stay. Charlotte was sedated for 17 days and stayed in acute inpatient rehab for three weeks. Our family wasn't under the same roof for two months! Charlotte continues to attend therapies and is still making improvements. She is such a trooper and we are so proud of her courage and strength! Charlotte shares her memories of her experience, her favorite people, and the therapies she loves. Charlotte is so proud of the painting she helped “Mr. Gary” make and that raised $10,000 at a gala to improve the therapy center Charlotte attends.  ( Much more than the $50 Charlotte estimated paintings to be worth!) The couple who purchased the painting generously gave it to our family and it is such a treasure.  Charlotte is sometimes sad that she can't hold planks or do mountain climbers like the other kids, but says that most kids don't notice “righty” and her struggles. She loves art and has taught herself to work with her left hand. Seriously. What a great kid. We would never wish this journey on another family but are so grateful for the love and strength it has brought our family. Podcast Sponsor: MKM Spring Programs Be the first to know about our spring program offers by signing up at https://bit.ly/mkmspring    Depending on where you are in your small business journey, we have options to meet you where you are and help you grow your woman-owned business this spring.   Option 1: Social School *For the business owner who is just starting out, looking for marketing accountability, or to uplevel their marketing skills. What you get: Tips and tricks for using social media to advertise your small business Monthly topic of focus Workbooks Content Calendars Q&A Sessions Templates and more   Option 2: Business School *For the business owner in years 2-7, looking for community and support as they grow from start-up business to stabilizing and scaling. What you get: For the 2-7 year business owner looking for that “something” Bring in monthly experts in various areas like “working in your purpose,” “productivity tools,” “organizing your business,” “hiring,” and more A place for you to find inspiration, answers, and community as you grow your small-town small business Follow for More (Obviously no social media handles for today's guest!) Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook For more about our Instagram workshops this month at MKM visit mollyknuthmedia.com/shop.

Dr. Janell Routh is the Medical Officer and Lead for the Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Domestic Poliovirus Team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Her story and insights into how urgent care  should play its role in diagnosing AFM  are both equally compelling.  Plenty of pearls for all urgent care clinicians and additional resources are below.CDC info: https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/hcp/clinicians-health-departments/evaluation.htmlDownloadable poster about examining kids for muscle weakness: https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/downloads/examining-proximal-muscle-weakness-508.pdf Though patients with suspected AFM should be referred immediately to the ED, anyone with questions or particular information about cases can email the CDC at: AFMinfo@cdc.gov

In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks to Lexi. Lexi was a regular college student who became ill in her senior year. The illness left her unable to move her arms or legs. She was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).  After a long time in rehab, she was able to gain some movement again. Lexi continued to Law school and shares her story of inspiration. Conversation Highlights: {01:00} Introduction of Lexi {01:50} Getting a diagnosis of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in college {05:30} Dealing with a sudden change {07:00} In Rehab {08:00} What Lexi has learned from the experience {13:15} Learning to walk again {20:00} Going to Law School and practicing construction law {25:00} The 3 Ps. Perl of wisdom, Product, Practice   Resources: betterhealthandrehab.com   Billy Shoes https://billyfootwear.com/collections/all-shoes  InMotion Lofstrand Crutches! https://www.millennialmedical.com/products/in-motion-pro-forearm-crutch

Today my guest is Molly Knuth. Molly shares of her daughter, Charlotte's journey with acute flaccid myelitis, AFM. AFM is a neurologic disease that is very rare but very serious. It's been referenced as a polio like illness. Charlotte was just 5 years old and enjoying summer and preparing to go to kindergarten when she was experiencing weakness and further deterioration with her functionality. As parents, the well being of our children is of such importance so to hear from Molly what it was like to see your child go through a health journey that as a parent makes you feel helpless because you can't take away the pain or trade places. Hearing from Molly reminded me that strength happens at every age, even at the tender age of 5! Also, that having a support system and positive outlook and not giving meaning to the “what if” can really help during hardship times. I was so uplifted talking with Molly and I hope you are too!

In this episode Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP, lead author of the AAP's Prevention of Drowning Policy Statement, offers updated guidance from the latest technical report. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Kevin Messacar, MD, a member of the CDC Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force, about ways to recognize and report the condition. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

This podcast has previously discussed enteroviruses that are not poliovirus, but we haven’t had the chance to delve into clinical presentations of infection. What is acute flaccid myelitis? Why is it relevant for human health across the globe? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Unexpected Drop in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Attributed to COVID-19 Lockdowns, but Rebound Could Be Looming". Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/blog/breakingnews/pages/post.aspx?PostID=1054

Complications from poliovirus were a thing of the past until a polio-like illness appeared in 2012. Enterovirus D68 is a likely cause of this new disorder but the impact on children is remarkably similar to polio. Drs Amy Moore, Kim Bjorklund and Wilawan Nopkhun visit the studio as we explore the cause, diagnosis and treatment of acute flaccid myelitis, including a promising procedure called nerve transfer surgery. We hope you can join us!

Debbie Fisher was a physical therapist for over 20 years and is now a full-time caretaker for her daughter, Grace. In 2014 during her senior year of High School, Grace Fisher’s spine was ravaged by a virus leaving her paralyzed from the neck down. She was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis and sent to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver, CO. At Craig Hospital, she was introduced to music therapy and adaptive art. This not only helped strengthen her neck but also helped heal her mind and soul. She worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill her desire to help other children with disabilities through art and music, by starting The Grace Foundation, which brings the healing touch of art therapy to other children living with a disability. Debbie resides in Santa Barbara alongside her husband, Bill, and their daughters, Grace, and Emily.Resources:Visit the Grace FoundationWatch the Trailer for Amazing GraceCheck out Grace’s Blog“Embracing New Possibilities”

Dr. Sarah Kidd, a medical epidemiologist at CDC, and Sarah Gregory discuss acute flaccid myelitis and its relationship with enterovirus D68.

Rob and Matt are getting a bit tired and stressed out about COVID-19. We talk testing, masks, and some non-Covid stuff like Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Benadryl. For gosh sakes, please cover your noses!

The African continent was declared polio-free just a couple of days ago, which means that we are, once again, coming close to eradicating it from the globe. Yet, in 2014 children started to go limp, losing control over their arms and legs over the course of weeks, this polio-like condition is called Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Since then, there has been a larger and larger outbreak of the condition every other year, and that’s not the only strange thing about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From public health to being a pediatrician, she has traveled around the world caring for others and seeing the emergence of trends. At a very young age, Heidi has been able to connect dots of similarity - in arenas that on the surface seem dramatically different. In this conversation Dr. Moline came to understand that she actually is “perspicacious”, sharing “Sometimes it’s hard to articulate in the moment if I’m thinking of ways we can be connecting this further down the road,and to put time in now and cultivate ideas to really bring energy toward something that may not deliver fruit until some time in the future.” Dr. Heidi is an inspiration for others who want to claim being the same!Dr. Moline has already done extensive research, published articles and provided numerous presentations in the areas of acute respiratory distress in children, virus’ and infections in pediatrics and pandemic preparedness. She worked with Ben-Gurion University and the Ministry of Health with respect to Disaster Preparedness and Response in Israel. Her most recent breakthrough work dealt with Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Minnesota children. In 2019 she spent a clinical month working with mothers and children in Tanzania, and does ongoing work with Somal-Minnesotani mothers to better understand vaccine hesitancy and misconceptions surrounding autism.Heidi Moline, MD, MPH, is Chief Resident of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate (2008) and medical training (2016) at the University of South Dakota for undergraduate and medical training, and attended Emory University for her masters of public health (2010). In July 2020 she will join the Center for Disease Control's Epidemic Intelligence Service, a two year fellowship in applied public health leadership and outbreak investigation. Additionally she is a clinical instructor of public health at the University of South Dakota.Dr. Heidi has been honored with the 2019 Certificate in Global Pediatrics, the 2015 Gold Humanism Honor Society Award from the University of Minnesota and the Excellence in Public Health Award from the US Public Health Service.

Dr. Ryan Schubert & Dr. Michael Wilson discuss their article, "Pan-Viral Serology Implicates Enteroviruses in Acute Flaccid Myelitis".  

Rachel Scott joins Wheel Stories for episode 19. Rachel is a mother of five, a former middle school math teacher, a marathon runner, and a connoisseur of seltzer and tacos. Most recently she's found herself in a new role: a special needs mom. Her second son was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a polio-like, paralyzing disease in 2016. Since then, she's become an expert on all things Braden and an advocate for the AFM community.   In this episode Rachel and I talk about: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Our enneagram numbers Enjoying Disney with kids with a disability Special needs parenting Managing chaos Advocating for a rare disease Why you need to wash your hands   Braden’s Wheelchair:  Permobil K300  Making Rachel’s Life Easier:  Uber  Follow Rachel: Instagram @greatscott Follow Braden: Team Braden Luke  Learn more about AFM: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Association   Connect with Wheel Stories: @wheelstoriespodcast on Facebook & Instagram Sponsor: Salty Britches / WHEELSTORIES20 at checkout for 20% off your order

Pediatric neurologist Sarah Hopkins, MD, MSPH, talks about the presentation, diagnosis, and management of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), including how to distinguish it from other similar neurologic diseases. Published September 2019. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2019 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition; one that strikes fear into the hearts of parents and providers alike. AFM affects the nervous system, specifically the gray matter of the spinal cord, which results in the presenting symptoms of a flaccid paralysis. This condition is not new. Acute flaccid myelitis appears to be caused most often by viruses, especially EV-D68, which is a member of the polio family. Although poliomyelitis has been mostly eradicated worldwide, in recent years large outbreaks of the related enterovirus 71 has been seen in Asia-Pacific countries. This virus, that some have coined “the new polio” mostly affects children, manifesting as hand, foot, and mouth disease, aseptic meningitis, poliomyelitis-like acute flaccid paralysis, brainstem encephalitis, and other severe systemic disorders. In today’s episode we are joined by Kevin Messacar, MD to talk through the most common presentations and treatment of enterovirus infections. Dr. Messacar is both an Infectious Disease Specialist and Hospitalist at Children’s Hospital Colorado and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Messacar's interview in this episode is expressly his own and not on a behalf of the professional organizations he serves.  CDC AFM Guidelines and Resources for Providers What did you think of today's episode? Tweet Dr. Brent, @AlisonBrentMD or write to us chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious disease that has polio-like symptoms where muscles and refluxes in the body become weak. According to the CDC, in 2018 alone there were 193 cases in 39 states. Dr. Sue Mukherjee explains the AFM virus, what may cause it and the intensive rehabilitation care and services available at Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago.

Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare disease that can cause severe weakness or paralysis, slurred speech, and facial droop, among other complications. And more than 90% of cases involve children. In this episode, Olwen Murphy, MB, BCH, MRCP, discusses what medical scientists know – and don’t know – about this perplexing neurologic illness.

Hello and welcome to Apple with the Doc Podcast. Today, I discuss AFM. Its gotten to the point where machine will be used to help identify the culprit of this terrifying disease. Thank you for listening and dont forget to subscribe.

Enteroviruses are the cause of a number of infections including hand, foot and mouth disease, the common cold and most recently, the condition called Acute flaccid myelitis or AFM. What are enteroviruses, particularly enterovirus D68, what do we know about them and what research is being done? Joining me to answer these questions about enteroviruses and more Vincent Racaniello, PhD, Dr Racaniello is a Professor of Microbiology & Immunology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and a world renown virologist and science educator.

Enteroviruses are the cause of a number of infections including hand, foot and mouth disease, the common cold and most recently, the condition called Acute flaccid myelitis or AFM. What are enteroviruses, particularly enterovirus D68, what do we know about them and what research is being done? Joining me to answer these questions about enteroviruses […] The post Enterovirus D68, Acute flaccid myelitis and some of the research appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

With the current spike in US cases of acute flaccid myelitis in mind, Dr Matthew J Elrick from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reviews clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment for the polio-like illness. For more, visit www.consultant360.com.

In this podcast, Dr. Peter Gill, general pediatrician and researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, discusses the latest clinical information about acute flaccid myelitis: how it is spread, symptoms, how to diagnose, how to manage, and more. He co-authored a peer-reviewed practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is titled "Five things to know about...Acute flaccid myelitis." Full practice article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181442 ----------------------------------- This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada. The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca. ----------------------------------- Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.

The controversial hashtag #ThisISMyLane is taking social media users inside bloody trauma centers and the gun violence debate.This week’s stories: How can you tell if you have a cold or if it’s the flu? How insulin price spikes are causing a global crisis. And the CDC sets up a task force to investigate an unusual illness that’s paralyzing kids across the U.S. For less lucky kids, the Make A Wish foundation shells out big bucks--with measured health benefits for the wee ones. Hooray!And Robin’s current health obsession: Not all air-filtering masks are created equal. (Get an N95, folks!) Cambridge face mask: https://cambridgemask.com.

Federal health officials are warning of an increase in cases of a mysterious but polio-like condition affecting children up to 18 years of age. It affects the nervous system, specifically, an area of the spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and paralysis in the arms and legs. Sometimes these symptoms are temporary, sometimes they persist, and doctors don’t understand why or who is most at risk. Dr. Janell Routh from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta joins Teresa to explain what is known about Acute Flaccid Myelitis, also known as AFM. On this episode of Stories Beyond the Headlines.Host: Teresa RodríguezShowrunner: Carmen LucasEditor: Andy StermerLinks:https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/about-afm.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/afm-surveillance.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/health/afm-cdc-update/index.htmlRevolver Podcasts would like to thank Dr. Janell Routh from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.Click below to Subscribe on:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines/id1294144122Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iximr5uqwege67iw77vl4h5n3uqSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aUY1JSXldLbsG0MppTp0fiHeart Radio App: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines-28549674/

Have you heard of the new “polio-like” virus infecting children all over the country?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute.  This condition is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.  Although, the name has the word acute in it, there is nothing acute about the condition.  AFM has the CDC scrambling to try and figure out more about the condition.  Contrary to popular belief, AFM is not a new condition.  It was extremely rare until about four years ago when more cases began to pop up.  The CDC has found several viruses and environmental toxins can lead to the condition.  AFM effects the nervous system and can lead to slurred speech, droopy eyelids, difficulty controlling eye movements, difficulty swallowing, muscle loss in the arms or legs or death.   Contact your doctor if you suspect your child has AFM.  This Stay Young Medical Minute is brought to you by Executive Medicine of Texas, a leader in preventative and proactive medicine. Learn why patients from around the globe trust Executive Medicine of Texas to their health. Visit EMTexas.com that's EMTexas.com. Read more! Thank you for listening to the Staying Young Medical Minute! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - Survey For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!

Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD discuses the recent outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis and when a pediatrician should refer to the specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital for this rare but serious condition.

Course: Enterovirus D68 and Acute Flaccid Myelitis Course Director: Tony R Tarchichi M.D.  - Assistant Professor in Dept of Pediatrics Course Director: John Williams M.D. - Professor in the Dept of Pediatrics   Disclosures: None This Podcast series was created for Pediatric Hospitalists or those healthcare professionals who take care of hospitalized children.  This episode is on Enterovirus D68 and Acute Flaccid Myelitis. As always there is free CME credit of up to 0.5 AMA category 1 for listening to this podcast and going to the Univ of Pitt site. See the link below.     ______________________________________________________ Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Discuss the Enterovirus D68 outbreaks since 2014. Discuss the difference in Enterovirus D68 and how it is affecting children with asthma. Discuss Acute Flaccid Myelitis, it’s clinical symptoms and how to make diagnosis. ______________________________________________________ Released:  10/30/2018,   Reviewed 10/30/2018, Expire: 10/30/2019   If you are new to the Internet-based Studies in Education and Research (ISER) website (which is how you will get your CME credit), you will first need to create an account:   Step 1. Create an Account https://www.hsconnect.pitt.edu/HSC/home/create-account.do   If you have used the ISER website in the past, you can click on the link below and then log onto in order to complete the evaluation for this training:   Step 2. To access the test for CME credit: https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/servlet/IteachControllerServlet?actiontotake=loadmodule&moduleid=19915   Accreditation Statement: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of  (0.5)  AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Unfortunately, it has become increasingly common that we need to confront brand new diseases that pose new challenges and can lead to confusion and even fear.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis is a polio-like illness that tends to start with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract illness and leads to flaccid paralysis.  There are more questions than there are answers, but Dr. Uzma Hasan, pediatric infectious disease specialist, walks us through what we do know so we can all be better prepared if we encounter this illness.  

This special episode of That’s Pediatrics tackles a subject currently on the minds of pediatricians and parents alike: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). This is a rare childhood neurological disorder that causes weakness in the arms or legs — sometimes even paralysis. John Williams, MD, our division chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, talks about the recent outbreak of AFM with enterovirus virologist Carolyn Coyne, PhD, and Brian Martin, DMD, VP of Medical Affairs.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis is a rare but serious disease characterized by rapid onset of muscle weakness. Diagnosis also requires an MRI with lesions in multiple spinal levels or CSF pleocytosis. cases have been reported over the past several years and though a specific cause is unknown strains of enterovirus are suspected culprits. Check out more […]

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Minnesota state health officials reported recently on a number of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases in children that occurred in the past month. What is acute flaccid myelitis and what is the situation in Minnesota? Joining me today to discuss this important topic is Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr Osterholm is the Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, or CIDRAP at the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota state health officials reported recently on a number of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases in children that occurred in the past month. What is acute flaccid myelitis and what is the situation in Minnesota? Joining me today to discuss this important topic is Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr Osterholm is the Director of the Center […] The post Acute flaccid myelitis in Minnesota: An interview with Michael Osterholm, PhD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

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Interviews with Dr. Jim Sejvar of the CDC and Dr. Ann Yeh of the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto. Read the review Longitudinal Outcomes in the 2014 Acute Flaccid Paralysis Cluster in Canada: A Nationwide Study at the Journal of Child Neurology. 

I am not sure there are many more things terrifying than watching your child experience what looks like, just a cold, and then over the course of a few hours becomes paralyzed. In this episode, Drs. Ana Cristancho and Sarah Hopkins describe what we know about this recent polio-like outbreak in the US. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision making in routine clinical practice. This episode was vetted and approved by Dr. Sarah Hopkins. REFERENCES 1. Aliabadi N, Messacar K, Pastula DM, Robinson CC, Leshem E, Sejvar JJ, Nix WA, Oberste MS, Feikin DR and Dominguez SR. Enterovirus D68 Infection in Children with Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Colorado, USA, 2014. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22:1387-94. 2. Greninger AL, Naccache SN, Messacar K, Clayton A, Yu G, Somasekar S, Federman S, Stryke D, Anderson C, Yagi S, Messenger S, Wadford D, Xia D, Watt JP, Van Haren K, Dominguez SR, Glaser C, Aldrovandi G and Chiu CY. A novel outbreak enterovirus D68 strain associated with acute flaccid myelitis cases in the USA (2012-14): a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2015;15:671-82. 3. Messacar K, Schreiner TL, Van Haren K, Yang M, Glaser CA, Tyler KL and Dominguez SR. Acute flaccid myelitis: A clinical review of US cases 2012-2015. Annals of neurology. 2016;80:326-38.

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