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Dedicated to neurology education | For medical students and trainees of all specialties | Founder @DrKentris

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8 months

𝐈𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 Our #IM Board Prep series is a mini series designed to help #InternalMedicine residents get ready for the #neurology section of their board exams We will pin 📌 this post to our profile and add the episodes as they come Make sure to bookmark!

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Next up, final and an important part of headache history: the SNOOP4 or SNNOOP10 list to rule out secondary headaches. Listen to full episode on headaches with @DrKentris here👇

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If you didn’t get a chance to listen to our brain death podcast, here is an overview🧵

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A simplified approach to managing ischemic #stroke for the #IM boards

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Seizure semiology can be a helpful guide to localize seizure focus. Check out our guide for localization of seizures based on initial presentation

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Today we will be covering the first of primary headaches: migraine🤕 🧵 Migraine can be divided into: 1. Migraine (without vs with aura) 2. ⁠Migraine with brainstem aura 3. ⁠Hemiplegic migraine 4. ⁠Retinal migraine

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1/ The #NIHSS is a tool to quantify the impairment caused by #stroke and guides treatment decisions

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Let’s talk #headache treatment 🧵 Two main categories for #migraine meds: 1. Rescue meds or abortive therapy 2. Preventive therapy

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📚 Exciting News! 🧠 Enhance your learning with NeurAnki - the ultimate tool for neurology residents to conquer exams and expand their knowledge base. 🌟 Discover how this science-backed spaced repetition system simplifies complex topics and boosts your memory at perfect

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10 months

It’s still #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth ; let’s continue learning about autoimmune-associated seizures🧠! Which of the following autoimmune encephalitis can present with a hyperintense T2 signal in the basal ganglia? #MedEd #Neurology #neurotwitter

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Let's talk about mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) - GCS 13-15 with no or only brief LOC - Often known as “concussion” - Common causes: accidents, sports, military service Physical Symptoms - Headache - Nausea/vomiting - Dizziness/vertigo - Gait difficulty - Photophobia,

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‼️ NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 Learn about small vessel disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) from the one and only @a_charidimou 👏 He is also the recipient of the 2024 Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize. 🏆 🔗You don’t want to miss this one:

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🎉Big News! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website!🌐 Our mission is to make clinical neurology education accessible to all. Check out our debut blog article! @DrKentris @tirthasawant10 @DrVivancortex @ridafarhan

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💡 Why The Neurotransmitters? Most medical students and even residents do not get enough clinical exposure to neurology during their training, leading to misconceptions and confusion about the field. Our goal is to make you fall in love with the coolest field ever!🧠❤️ Let's

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We sent out “Evaluation of #headache Part 1” from our #IM series last week👇 Part 2 goes out tomorrow! Sign up here

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Elderly person presents with aphasia and R-sided weakness within an hour of symptom onset. You are considering IV thrombolytics. What are the contraindications? What should you watch out for? Tune in to hear all about #stroke from @DrKentris in the latest #IM podcast here:

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1/ 1st time seizure evaluation💥 ❓Was it a seizure❓ ❓Is this really the first event❓ The answers lie in a good history! It's crucial to get information from the witness, and ask close-ended questions about the different types of auras.

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#Neuro Q of the day: Let's see if you can answer what's the likely Dx🤔: A young man has difficulty climbing stairs, and his maternal uncle in a wheelchair. On the exam, there is leg weakness, perioral fasciculations, upper limb postural tremor, and gynecomastia. Labs show ⬆️CK.

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1/ Cognitive impairment 🧠 is the progressive loss of cognitive function in at least one major category: 🔹Memory 🔹Language 🔹Executive function 🔹Visuospatial function 🔹Behavior

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🎙️While we are on the topic of #dementia , we are live with another podcast on the brain and beyond! 🧠 Tune in 🎧 to listen to Dr. @MphStanley and @DrKentris discuss the art and humanity in the fascinating world of behavioral #neurology 🤩 #MedTwitter

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Let's talk about the third type of primary headache: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias (TACs)🧵

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10 months

📣 Exciting news! 💃🏻 We are going live with Episode #28 on Monday, featuring a very special guest Dr. @AnisheeShah to demystify neuromuscular medicine (we know you all needed that)!😅 Stay tuned for the podcast🎧 and keep an 👁️ out for some snippets from the talk, over the

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After soaking up this knowledge, who wouldn't want to dive deeper into the art of tailoring neuro exams, approaching different symptoms, and formulating the right management plans? Don't delay! Register for our online classes today and embark on your journey to expertise. 🚀💻

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Did you miss the space earlier by @DrKentris and Dr. @rohitmarawar ? Well, we made you a thread 🧵 A 45 y/o M presents to the ER with first ever witnessed GTC. How do you evaluate a new onset seizure?🧠

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Risk factors for #seizures and #epilepsy tend to vary by age. Here are some of the common etiologies through life⤵️

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What do you do after a patient has received #thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic #stroke ? ▪️Maintain BP <180/105 ▪️Avoid antiplatelets and anticoagulants for first 24 hrs ▪️Follow up head imaging at 24 hrs ▪️Repeat #NIHSS protocols in ICU ➡️ if increase by 4+ ➡️ stat imaging

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Coming to the end of this #Headache week, we want to share a short video showing the differences between the three most common primary headaches.🧠 #NeuroX #MedX

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Another #neurotwitter Qs of the day: A 58-y-o male presents with a progressive unsteady wide-based gait, slurred speech, and nystagmus. He also suffers from recurrent syncope, heat intolerance, and urinary urgency. Which of the following MRI findings will most likely be present?

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We are loving the comprehensive approach to choosing an anti-seizure medication 💊 by @rohitmarawar ! Here is a sneak peek 🫣into our beloved Keppra - is it always the right choice?🤔 Make sure your reminders are set for our upcoming space as @DrKentris and @rohitmarawar meet

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Delirium is a risk factor for #dementia and presents with waxing and waning of mental status The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) can be a useful tool for diagnosing #delirium ➡️Find the underlying cause of delirium ➡️Avoid use of benzos (unless ETOH w/d) and antipsychotics

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Alzheimer’s Disease🧵 1️⃣Most common form of #dementia (60-80%) 2️⃣Memory predominant form is most common 3️⃣Age is greatest risk factor After 65 y/o prevalence doubles every 5 years

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Fun fact from our latest podcast: Microbleeds may appear black and scary on imaging but don’t be afraid to prescribe antithrombotics! Their real size is likely 10 to 30 times smaller in the brain than what they appear, sometimes only 3 macrophages with hemosiderin!

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Were we too hard on Keppra earlier?🤓 Listen to Dr. @rohitmarawar talking about Keppra in the elderly population 🔗Link to full episode 👉 🔗And if you’re still procrastinating on the live space tomorrow 👉 #MedTwitter #MedEd

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Ready for another #Neuro Q🧠? What is the characteristic EEG finding in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis?

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WE FELL IN THE TOP 25% OF ALL PODCASTS IN 2023! ✨ Here are our 5 most popular interviews from 2023. Enjoy!🧵

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🧠 October is #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth ! #31DaysofDys . Time for a quiz: A 60-year-old male patient presents with recurrent syncope episodes, especially when standing and inside the sauna. He denies any accompanying palpitations. Which is the most likely syndrome?

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🎙️WE ARE LIVE 🎉 Tune in to listen to @DrKentris and Dr. @AnisheeShah demystify the world of neuromuscular neurology! Get ready to explore ➡️Common neuromuscular complaints 💪🏽 ➡️Basic anatomical buckets🪣 ➡️Neurophobia 😰 ➡️The utility of EMG (and some hot takes🤫) And much

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In many cases, neuropathy goes undiagnosed for many years! Just like President @LindaPetiot and her father, finding a diagnosis for your illness can be a game-changer. 🧩 Her journey from unexplained falls during childhood to a diagnosis of Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease shines a

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🎙️PODCAST OPPORTUNITY🎙️ Want to put Guest Speaker on your CV?😏 Fill the form here ➡️ #MedTwitter #NeuroTwitter #MedEd #NeuroEd #podcast

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🎙️We are now live with Episode #2 of our #IM series! 🧠 Learn about the classification and management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)👇 Don’t forget to revise the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) before we dive right in!

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Hello and welcome to our mini series designed to help prepare internal medicine residents get ready for the neurology section of their board exams! While it is aimed at IM residents, it is a good...

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6 months

Our neuro-IM board review continues this week with dementia and cognitive decline! Do you ever wonder what MCI is? Looking to get the basics of some of the less commonly identified dementias? Check out our latest recording ⤵️

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2/ When the cognitive decline involves more than one domain or progresses to the point of loss of independent function this would generally be considered #Dementia

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#MedTwitter our 2023 podcast recap is here!!🤩 We appreciate all the love and time y’all have invested in our channel, wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our audience🥹 We are working on some exciting plans for 2024, stay tuned!🥳 If you are new, subscribe👉

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We learned about spinal reflexes yesterday like Lazarus sign and triple flexion in Brain Death, but how do you differentiate these from true withdrawal? Here’s how @DrKentris does it! Any other tips from #neurotwitter ? #MedEd #MedTwitter #NeuroEd

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Let's continue learning 🤓 in #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth : A 35-y-o female has facial flushing and excessive sweating on the left side of her face. A thermoregulatory test reveals anhidrosis on the right side. She has a PMH of a right lung tumor removal. What is the likely Dx?

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Our first episode of the #IM board prep series is now live! And it’s on headache🤕 Let’s break it down: today we’ll cover headache history🧵

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Our #IM board series is designed to help #internalmedicine residents get ready for the #neurology section of their board exams Listen to episode 2 on #TBI and #ICH with @DrKentris here: And stay tuned for episode 3!

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While we were busy surviving January, @DrKentris and @ShakingPaulsy met to reflect over 2023 as neurologists! 🧠 ❓Wisest decision ❓Lessons learned ❓Risks taken ❓Biggest surprises An insightful talk on cognitive biases and humility in medicine🧑‍⚕️ Tune in

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🗣️We are live with another #IM Series podcast!🎙️ And this one’s on #stroke !🧠 ♦️Ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke ♦️Initial evaluation and differences based on etiology ♦️Acute interventions Tune in now: #NeuroTwitter #MedTwitter #MedEd #NeuroEd

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Subdural Hematoma🧵 🌙 Blood collection between the dura mater and the brain 🌙 Can be acute, subacute, chronic or “acute on chronic” 🌙 Usually secondary to rupture of bridging veins

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Remember, sodium channel blockers such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and oxcarbazepine may exacerbate generalized absence seizures☝️ . Read more about antiseizure medications at

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Update on Antiseizure Medications 2022 : CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology

19 issue and again for this issue. PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article is an update from the article on antiepileptic drug therapy (now referred to as antiseizure medication therapy) published in the two...

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Status epilepticus (SE) is a true #neurologic emergency resulting in significant comorbidities and mortality risk. It is defined as ongoing seizure activity for 5 minutes or more than 2 seizures without return to baseline level of consciousness in between. 🔹First things first,

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What makes a great mentor featuring our Gru @DrKentris , Part 3: A wholesome mentor-mentee relationship is hard to come by, but with Dr. Kentris it seems to flow naturally. I often refer to him (to my friends) as “my dream mentor”. I joined The Neurotransmitters because it was

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Introducing our Case Presentation Series, designed to combat #neurophobia ! We will discuss interesting #neurology cases that #medicalstudents and trainees encounter in their rotations Our 1st episode is with @neuroJ99 , check it out! #MedTwitter

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Preparing for next week’s episode, we’ll move to another exciting Neurology subspecialty🧦. Let’s start with a #Neuro Q🧐: What medical condition shows sudden onset, multifocal & bulbar muscle weakness with sensory abnormalities later, and segmental demyelination?

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Learn more about autoimmune encephalitis with this comparative table in this article by Dr Lisa Gillinder and @JeffBrittonMD .

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Today is #PoTSAwarenessDay ! Try to answer this🤓: A 28-y-o female presents with a history of chronic fatigue and palpitations upon standing for several months. Exam reveals a ⬆️HR of 120 bpm while standing but no ⬇️BP. Which of the following treatments would be most beneficial?

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21 yo F presents with recurrent events of side to side shaking with eyes closed. The movements will wax and wane, often stopping briefly before starting again. What is most likely diagnosis?

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What makes a great mentor featuring our Gru @DrKentris , Part 2: I still can't believe I can work closely with @ContinuumAAN 's superstar, Dr. Kentris. You may all recognize him for his ASMR-type voice. But he's also a brainstorming master and avid planner. I came across the

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#MedTwitter We will be sending out an overview of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in our newsletter in a few hours! Sign up to receive yours:

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Let’s complete what we started yesterday #TBI 🧵 Moderate TBI - GCS: 9-12, and/or an initial LOC of 30 min to 24 hrs Severe TBI - GCS: 3-8, and/or initial LOC of 24+ hours

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Let’s talk about #Epidural Hematoma ♦️ Blood collects between the dura mater and skull forming a “lentiform” or lens shaped appearance on CT head ♦️ Occurs due to injury of the middle meningeal artery associated with a temporal bone fracture Clinical history: May present with a

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A 68 y/o M presents for evaluation of visual hallucinations. His wife also reports a history of restless sleep and some mild cognitive decline for years prior. More recently she has noted a slight tremor. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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🗣️New week, new episode! 🎙️ #IM series on #seizures and #epilepsy is now live!🧠 🔹Evaluation of first-time seizure 🔹Seizure types and epilepsy syndromes 🔹Treatment of epilepsy 🔹Status epilepticus We’ve got you covered! Tune in!

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🥳Introducing new members to our social media team, Part 1🫡 Meet our Instagram Manager, Farazia Karamat, and go follow our IG account to see all the great work she’s doing!🧠

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Also check out an excellent (and entertaining) podcast on delirium with @MarkOldhamMD

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Episode · Psychiatry Boot Camp · Dr. Mark Oldham, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at University of Rochester Medical Center, President-Elect of the American Delirium Society, and Deputy Editor of...

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Let’s start this new year with more #NeuroQs 🧠: What is the name of the spinally mediated reflex characterized by bilateral arm flexion, shoulder adduction, and hand raising to the chest?

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Sunday morning’s neurotransmissions right at your doorstep! 📰 Check out last week’s newsletter👉 Don’t miss out the fresh newsletter tomorrow! 👀 Want these regularly in your email? Subscribe now:

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#NeuroTwitter , drop your best #neuro Ed 2023 content in the comments👇 We’ll feature them in our last newsletter of 2023 that goes out on Sunday to >200 people!

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A new year calls for a new podcast! And we are extra excited about this one🥳 Our co-host Dr. Ashley Paul @ShakingPaulsy is back in the game! Listen to her and @DrKentris talk about the new Brain Death guidelines tomorrow. Stay tuned and Happy 2024! We wish you a year filled

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Why did the medical student bring a flashlight to the neurophobia support group? 🤔 Because they heard it helps shed some light on the brain's mysteries! 🧠💡😄 Tune in to our podcast as we demystify neurophobia and explore the fascinating world of neurology. 🎙️✨ @DrKentris

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Let’s learn about antiseizure medications during #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth 🧠 Which of these drugs is not recommended for generalized absence seizures? #Neurology #MedTwitter

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Looks like we have a Part 2 on the way!😍

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@DrKentris @bombayneurology That’s a great idea. Amyloid spells raise all the key questions about CAA diagnosis and management. You can count me in!!

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What are the characteristics that help us differentiate small vessel disease on imaging from other diseases such as migraine or demyelinating conditions?🧠 1️⃣Pattern 2️⃣Seeing spots where you wouldn’t expect What else should you be looking out for?

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It’s time for another #Neuro Q of the day🧠: Which of these lab tests is not recommended as initial screening for patients with polyneuropathy?

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Do you often forget that the Peripheral Nervous System is a part of neurology too?🫢 From anterior horn cells to the muscle, we know it can be daunting but ever heard of “neuromuscular buckets”? 🤔 Stay tuned to find out about this excellent approach used by Dr. @AnisheeShah

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November is #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth . Let’s hit some #Neuro questions🧠: Epilepsy misdiagnosis rates range from 4.6% to 30%. Which of these seizure mimics are common both in children and adults?

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Manifestations of cerebral amyloid angiopathy?

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The Neurotransmitters

11 months

New #Dysautonomia Q🤓: A 45-y-o male with poorly controlled DM1 presents new-onset neuropathic pain and autonomic dysfunction. His symptoms started within eight weeks of initiating insulin after a ⬇️ HbA1c from 14% to 8%. Which of the following is true?

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The Neurotransmitters

1 year

📚 Reading is great for the brain, but let's be real, it can also lead to nap time real quick 😴 Switching to a more engaging activity, like review questions, can help solidify that knowledge and make it a 'quiz-ential' experience. 🤓 Take our quiz and test your

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6 months

Some of the best #neurological insights may come when you are least expecting it. Listen to Dr. @MphStanley emphasize the importance of applying your skill set beyond the #neuro clinic 🏥 and you may just end up surprised!😳 @DrKentris @AmericanOsler #neurotwitter #MedHumanities

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

Let's continue to the exciting field of neuromuscular for a #NeuroQ of the day🧠: Which of these findings should prompt electrodiagnostic studies in a patient with known diabetic polyneuropathy?

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

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The Neurotransmitters

8 months

@AaronLBerkowitz @JasonSiegelMD @neurologyrules @melissamotta @nsicumommamd14 @aartisarwal @AAlkhachroum @KerriLarovere @A_Bauerschmidt @MainaliShraddha @drdangayach @neurocritical @emcrit Listen to our episode on Brain Death here

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

Let's keep going with the first #seizure Qs🧠: An EEG is recommended after a first unprovoked seizure in both adults and children. When is the diagnostic yield highest for postictal EEG🤔? #Neurology #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #MedX

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The Neurotransmitters

6 months

Clinical suspicion alone can often be helpful in managing a case of seizure even in the absence of EEG/imaging modalities. Tune in to our latest podcast with @DrKentris and @neuroJ99 where a non-neurologist’s clinical suspicion led to a diagnosis of EPC:

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The Neurotransmitters

1 year

Ever felt those pins & needles in your feet or wondered if Vicks Vaporub can secretly relieve nerve pain?🌿 Join in our conversation with @LindaPetiot , President of the @CalgNeuropathy and a Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease warrior, as she unravels the mysteries of neuropathy. Learn

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The Neurotransmitters

7 months

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7 months

A sneak peek into our newsletter tomorrow!👀 So much awesome #neuro content online, it’s getting harder by the week to choose favorites but we are on it to bring you the best🫡 Subscribe to receive your copy tomorrow morning👉

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8 months

A 25 y/o M presents after MVC with ejection from vehicle with brief loss of consciousness. Now awake with GCS 14. CT head shows a small temporal bone fracture without ICH. Initial labs and vitals are normal except temp is 100.8F. Best next step?

Acetaminophen

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Emergent neurosurgery

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Dexamethasone

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Intubation

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

Let's talk about treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy🧠: Which of these is recommended for drug-resistant patients with two suspected seizure foci located in eloquent areas? #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #Neurology #neurotwitter #MedTwitter

Responsive neurostimulati

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Deep brain stimulation

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Vagus nerve stimulation

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Resective surgery

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

A/ Kennedy disease or spinobulbar muscular atrophy is an X-linked motor neuron disease characterized by lower limb and facial weakness combined with endocrine dysfunction (e.g., gynecomastia) due to trinucleotide (CAG) expansion in the androgen receptor gene.

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The Neurotransmitters

10 months

🌟 Exciting Space Alert! 🗣️ Join our founder @DrKentris and academic expert @rohitmarawar on November 17th for a deep dive into the ‘Approach to a First Seizure’ 🧠 Sign up and save the date for a knowledge packed session! #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #Neurology #Seizureinsights

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The Neurotransmitters

7 months

A 52 y/o M w/ hx of DM2, HTN, HLD presents after an episode of R arm weakness lasting 1 hr. CT head shows no acute changes. What test is most likely to change management?

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Echocardiogram

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CTA of head

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The Neurotransmitters

9 months

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7 months

Shall we brace ourselves for a #stroke podcast next?🤔

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7 months

I remember learning about TOAST 🍞when thinking about causes for ischemic stroke. But, a confession...I never really knew what the acronym stood for. Turns out it stands for Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment While that is a major let down, the actual info is still

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8 months

Hello 👋 from the team behind The Neurotransmitters🧠 With New Year and energies running high, we want to give you a glimpse behind the scenes on our experience with The Neurotransmitters (and the Gru behind it). Next few days, we’ll be posting our team testimonials! (idea

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10 months

#Neuro Qs of the day: A 7-year-old girl presents with brief episodes of staring and unresponsiveness lasting 10-15 seconds, occurring multiple times daily. EEG reveals 3 Hz generalized spike-and-wave discharges. What would be your next step?🤔

Brain MRI

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Tx with ethosuximide

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Toxicology studies

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Genetic testing

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The Neurotransmitters

8 months

Criteria for preventive therapy (any one) -2 disabling or 4 lesser disabling migraine attacks/month -Rescue meds not effective or contraindicated -In medication overuse headache -highly disabling migraine such as hemiplegic migraine or with brainstem aura -If the patient prefers

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11 months

A/ Beta-blockers are probably most beneficial for patients with hyperadrenergic PoTS. Hyperadrenergic PoTS is characterized by episodes of tachycardia, sweating, and hypertension that can be triggered by upright posture Read more at by @JCGneuro 🧠

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The Neurotransmitters

7 months

A 65 y/o M on aspirin 81 mg daily is admitted following a fall with a blow to his head. No LOC reported. He now has a moderate headache without migrainous features. Physical exam, vitals, and initial labs are all normal. What is the most appropriate next step?

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MRI brain w/o contrast

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Observation in hospital

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