Neurological conditions
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Case scenarios on suspected neurological conditions
Access our downloadable summary of NICE's guidance on the recognition and referral of suspected neurological conditions and test your knowledge via a series of case scenario quizzes with informative feedback.
Headaches
This course, worth 1 CME credit, reviews the epidemiology, investigations, diagnosis, and management for each type of headache with reference to evidence-based guidance and best practice.
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Lhermitte's Sign | Multiple Sclerosis | Myelopathy | Dorsal Column Disturbance
This video explains how to perform the Lhermitte's Sign.
Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): updated advice about the risks of serious liver injury and herpes meningoencephalitis
Liver monitoring requirements and discontinuation criteria for fingolimod have been updated following reports of serious liver injury.
Dimethyl fumarate: updated advice on the risk of PML associated with mild lymphopenia
The monitoring requirements and discontinuation criteria for dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) have been strengthened following a small number of reports of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients with mild lymphopenia.
Erenumab recommended for migraine prevention in final draft guidance
This decision comes after NICE was asked to look at the guidance again when an appeal was lodged against an earlier draft.
Tongue fasciculations
Tongue atrophy and fasciculations are among the bulbar symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Here, tongue fasciculations are seen in a 47-year-old man with the disease.
How to perform the Romberg's test
This video demonstrates how to perform the Romberg test, which is used to investigate the cause of loss of motor coordination.
How to assess dysdiadochokinesia in a patient
This video demonstrates normal and abnormal response in a patient to ascertain whether dysdiadochokinesia, i.e. the inability to perform rapid alternating movements, is present.
The Dix Hallpike test for BPPV
A short video demonstration of how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, a diagnostic test for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Unterberger's stepping test
This video explains how to perform this clinical balance function testing with a patient.
SMC accepts mexiletine for myotonia
Mexiletine is accepted for use within NHS Scotland for the symptomatic treatment of myotonia in adult patients with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.