Ep. 93: How to untangle the diagnostic complexity of Chorea

04/21/24 • 17 min

In this episode Iva Stankovic hosts Alessio Di Fonzo to discuss how to diagnose chorea and how to approach differential diagnosis to entangle the etiology of chorea.

In this episode Iva Stankovic hosts Alessio Di Fonzo to discuss how to diagnose chorea and how to approach differential diagnosis to entangle the etiology of chorea.

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Ep. 92: General approach to emergencies in dystonia

Moderator: Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey)

Guest: Vladimira Vuletic (Rijeka, Croatia)

In this episode Yildiz Degirmenci and Vladimira Vuletic cover the approach to dystonia emergencies. Dystonia, marked by muscle contractions and abnormal movements, can be triggered by medications like antipsychotics. Management includes stopping triggering drugs and using medications like diphenhydramine. Status dystonicus, a severe form, requires intensive care with oxygen or ventilation. Primary and secondary dystonias are prone to this condition, possibly needing medication adjustments or deep brain stimulation. They stress the significance of patient history for precise diagnosis and treatment.

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Ep. 94: Myoclonus: From Phenomenology to Neurophysiology

Moderator: Giovanni Palermo (Pisa, Italy)

Guest: Sterre van der Veen (Groningen, The Netherlands)

In this episode, Giovanni Palermo and Sterre van der Veen explore the myoclonus phenomenon from its semiology to treatment, while dissecting the complexity of classification systems aimed at recognising its nature and determining its underlying causes.