Neurology Exam Prep Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

A discussion of the anatomy of pupillary innervation and disorders of pupil function with Drs. Harry Sutherland 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.

A discussion of disorders of cortical visual processing with Drs. Kevin Yan, Vanessa Veloso and Jeremy Moeller. Special thanks for Drs. Sashank Prasad and Marc Dinkin for providing the inspiration and a framework for this discussion.

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

A overview of some of the most common and important inflammatory polyneuropathies, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Kevin Wilson.

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

A discussion of one of the core neuromuscular diseases, myasthenia gravis, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Kevin Wilson.

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

A review of the selected mitochondrial diseases that affect the nervous system, with Drs. Aaron Bower 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.

References

1. Davis RL, Liang C, Sue CM. Mitochondrial diseases. Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:125-141.

2. Ng YS, Bindoff LA, Gorman GS, et al. Mitochondrial disease in adults: recent advances and future promise. Lancet Neurol 2021;20:573-584.

3. Orsucci D, Caldarazzo Ienco E, Rossi A, Siciliano G, Mancuso M. Mitochondrial Syndromes Revisited. J Clin Med 2021;10.

4. Buajitti E, Rosella LC, Zabzuni E, Young LT, Andreazza AC. Prevalence and health care costs of mitochondrial disease in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study. PLoS One 2022;17:e0265744.

5. Tetsuka S, Ogawa T, Hashimoto R, Kato H. Clinical features, pathogenesis, and management of stroke-like episodes due to MELAS. Metab Brain Dis 2021;36:2181-2193.

6. Shemesh A, Margolin E. Kearns Sayre Syndrome. StatPearls. Treasure Island FL: © 2022, StatPearls Publishing LLC., 2022.

7. Davila-Siliezar P, Carter M, Milea D, Lee AG. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: new and emerging therapies. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2022;33:574-578.

8. Shemesh A, Sood G, Margolin E. Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). StatPearls. Treasure Island FL: © 2022, StatPearls Publishing LLC., 2022.

9. Velez-Bartolomei F, Lee C, Enns G. MERRF. In: Adam MP, Everman DB, Mirzaa GM, et al., eds. GeneReviews(®). Seattle WA: © 1993-2023, University of Washington, Seattle. GeneReviews is a registered trademark of the University of Washington, Seattle, 1993.

10. Hameed S, Tadi P. Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers. StatPearls. Treasure Island FL: © 2022, StatPearls Publishing LLC., 2022.

11. Hirano M, Carelli V, De Giorgio R, et al. Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE): Position paper on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by the MNGIE International Network. J Inherit Metab Dis 2021;44:376-387.

12. Rahman S, Copeland WC. POLG-related disorders and their neurological manifestations. Nat Rev Neurol 2019;15:40-52.

An overview of some common and important infections of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. With Drs. Aaron Bower, Harry Sutherland 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.

References and Additional Reading:
LoRusso S. Infections of the Peripheral Nervous System. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021 Aug 1;27(4):921-942. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000981. 
Bhattacharyya S, Bradshaw MJ. Infections of the Spine and Spinal Cord. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021 Aug 1;27(4):887-920. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001031. 
Grill MF. Infectious Myelopathies. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2018 Apr;24(2, Spinal Cord Disorders):441-473. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000597. 

An overview of headache syndromes associated with both high and low intracranial and CSF pressure, with Dr. Harry Sutherland and Christopher Gottschalk.
 
 Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice.

References and Additional Reading
Schievink WI. Spontaneous Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Intracranial Hypotension. JAMA. 2006;295(19):2286–2296. doi:10.1001/jama.295.19.2286
Dobrocky T, Grunder L, Breiding PS, et al. Assessing Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension With a Scoring System Based on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 1;76(5):580-587. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.4921.

An overview of language and speech with host Dr. Harry Sutherland and special guest Dr. Argye Hillis.

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

A review of commonly tested topics and other high yield areas in vascular neurology, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Adam Jasne.

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

A review of commonly tested topics and other high yield areas in neuromuscular medicine, with Drs. Kevin Yan and Bhaskar Roy.

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