logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2020
25m 4s

Episode 19: Posterior Circulation Stroke...

Neurology Exam Prep Podcast
About this episode

A discussion of posterior circulation stroke clinical syndromes, with Drs. Safa Abdelhakim and Reshma Narula.

Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

Up next
Dec 2024
Episode 74 - Neurosyphilis
A discussion of neurological manifestations of syphilis with Drs. Aaron Bower and Harry Sutherland.ReferencesPeeling RW, Mabey D, Kamb ML, Chen XS, Radolf JD, Benzaken AS. Syphilis. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2017;3:17073.Hook EW, 3rd. Syphilis. Lancet 2017;389:1550-1557.Ghanem KG, Ram ... Show More
28m 45s
Dec 2024
Episode 73 - Episodic Vertigo
An overview of episodic vertigo syndromes with Drs. Anand Bery and David Hale. Hosted by Dr. 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. 
46m 51s
Oct 2024
Episode 72 - Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy
A discussion of the surgical treatment of epilepsy with Drs. William Signorile 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. 
45m 41s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2021
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder may develop (either immediately or delayed) following exposure to a stressful event or situation of an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature. According to DSM-5, it is characterised by 4 groups of symptoms: intrusion symptoms, avoidance, ... Show More
16m 28s
Feb 2021
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition that is often unrecognised until the most advanced stages. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Manisha Singh, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of ... Show More
22 m
Sep 2020
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction. It is characterised by rapidly developing life-threatening airway and/or breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes. Adriana Andreae, Assistant Professor, Depar ... Show More
19m 31s
Jul 2020
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the development of a blood clot in a major deep vein in the leg, thigh, pelvis, or abdomen, which may result in impaired venous blood flow and consequent leg swelling and pain. Scott C. Woller, Director, Thrombosis Clinic, Intermountain Medical Cente ... Show More
24 m
Oct 2020
Diverticular disease
Colonic diverticulosis refers to herniation of the mucosa and submucosa through the muscular layer of the colonic wall and may be the result of colonic smooth muscle over-activity. Diverticular disease may be defined as any clinical state caused by symptoms pertaining to colonic ... Show More
20m 57s
Jul 2021
Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting more than 12 weeks. Symptoms include facial pressure, rhinorrhoea, postnasal drainage, congestion, and general malaise. Raj Sindwani, Section Head of Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Institu ... Show More
15m 47s
Feb 2021
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is characterised by vasospasm that causes digits to change colour to white (pallor) from lack of blood flow, usually brought on by cold temperatures. Affected areas subsequently turn blue due to de-oxygenation and/or red due to reperfusion. It can be a p ... Show More
22m 31s
Aug 2020
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia patients typically present with chronic, widespread body pain and almost always have accompanying comorbid symptoms such as fatigue, memory difficulties, and sleep and mood difficulties. Physical examination is typically normal but there is often diffuse tenderness. ... Show More
20m 17s
Apr 2021
Covid-19 update: Blood clots, acute kidney injury, VTE prevention, secondary bacterial pneumonia
Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott, section editor, updates us on vaccination and the risk of blood clots. And Abigail Davis, GP and section editor, ... Show More
10m 50s
Nov 2023
131| Consciousness in Epilepsy – A Conversation With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld
Today we give you our conversation about consciousness in epilepsy with Dr. Hal Blumenfeld, Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Neurosurgery at Yale University. In addition to being a well-regarded teacher of neuroanatomy, Hal is also a researcher, with his primary focus be ... Show More
24m 45s