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BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Neurology
| 0800 | Registration desk opens |
| 0800-0900 | REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS |
| 0900-0910 | Welcome and introduction by the Chair Professor Phil Smith Consultant Neurologist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff |
| 0910-0950 |
Chronic daily headache: important causes and effective treatment This session will provide an overview of the latest evidence to support the investigation and management of patients presenting with chronic, frequent headaches, such as:
Consultant Neurologist and Director, North Midlands Headache Clinic, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 0950-1000 | Question time |
| 1000-1040 |
Collapse of unknown cause This clinic based session will cover the management of patients presenting with:
Professor Phil Smith Consultant Neurologist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff |
| 1040-1050 |
Question time |
| 1050-1110 | REFRESHMENTS |
| 1110-1150 |
Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder. The greatest risk factor for developing PD is increasing age. PD can easily be missed or misdiagnosed. Functional imaging may be of some help in the accurate diagnosis of PD, but much still rests on clinical acumen and careful observation over time. The speaker will review the NICE guidelines, and give you guidance on the management of PD, including when different drugs should be introduced. The speaker will also cover the use of deep brain stimulation, which may lead to dramatic improvement in motor symptoms, and will explain the need for rigorous case selection which often excludes many people. Professor David Burn (London) Professor of Movement Disorder Neurology and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dr Huw Morris (Manchester) Senior Lecturer in Neurology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff |
| 1150-1200 | Question time |
| 1200-1240 | Vertigo and dizziness This session will discuss the current investigation and management of dizziness, and the ways in which patients present. Our expert speaker will provide you with tools to help you diagnose and manage the causes of dizziness, including:
Professor of Neurology and Head of Department, Division of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Imperial College London, London |
| 1240-1250 | Question time |
| 1250-1335 | LUNCH |
| 1335-1425 | Sponsored symposium - more information to follow |
| 1425-1505 |
Weakness and sensory symptoms Making a diagnosis in patients presenting with weakness and sensory symptoms can be difficult. Through a series of interactive case histories, this session will help you to develop a systematic approach to assessing and investigating patients with these symptoms. Dr Geraint Fuller Consultant Neurologist, Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust; Chair, Neurology Specialty Advisory Committee, Cheltenham |
| 1505-1515 | Question time |
| 1515-1535 | REFRESHMENTS |
| 1535-1615 |
Stroke Stroke is a condition that all doctors will see as an acute medic on-call. The diagnosis is usually straightforward, but vigilance is required. Detection of “stroke mimics” requires a carefully taken history and may require appropriate brain imaging: this is where diagnostic skill comes into its own. This session will explore the essential knowledge, tips, tricks, and techniques to help identify the most important stroke mimics. But beware... you may still need a neurologist! Dr Rustam Al-Shahi Salman MRC Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh |
| 1615-1625 | Question time |
| 1625-1645 | Medicolegal risks … avoiding a neurological disaster The speaker will describe – using case examples – a practical approach for the busy physician. Geraint Fuller Consultant Neurologist, Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust; Chair, Neurology Specialty Advisory Committee, Cheltenham |
| 1645-1655 | Question time |
| 1655-1700 | SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS |
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