#30 GBS: 2021 Update
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
This week on the program, we have remastered one of our earliest (and most interesting!) episodes on Guillain-Barre syndrome. With an important announcement from Jim Siegler. Produced by James E. Siegler. Music courtesy of Lee Rosevere. The opening theme was composed by Jimothy Dalton. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion. Unless otherwise mentioned in the podcast, no competing financial interests exist in the content of this episode. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used for clinical decision making. Be sure to follow ..read more
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#181 A primer on ICP management
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
The field of neurocritical care and traumatic brain injury management is rapidly evolving. We are shifting from older (but not entirely outdated) monitoring techniques to novel diagnostic and therapeutic advances in critical care medicine. Managing intracranial pressure crises involves the careful tiptoeing of a line between maintaining brain circulation and yet reducing intracranial fluid volume. And many of our interventions rely on one simple mathematical construct: CPP = MAP - ICP [Cerebral perfusion pressure = Mean arterial pressure – Intracranial pressure] The importance of this formula ..read more
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#180 The art of the pivot
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
What do hip weakness, headache, and neglect have in common? At minimum, they can all be approached with simple neurodiagnostic heuristics. But there's more to neurology and medicine than having an approach to "leg weakness" or an approach to "headache". You have to adapt to new information as it presents itself. You have to know when, and how, to pivot. Produced by James E. Siegler, Minal Patel, and Jesse Thon. Voiceovers by Taryn Hester and Terri Yeager. Music for our program today was courtesy of Lee Rosevere, Rafael Archangel, E’s Jammy Jams, Kai Engel, and Jon Watts under a Creative Common ..read more
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#179 RBD and synucleinopathies
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
Who doesn’t enjoy their sleep? For most of us, it can be the most relaxing escape. And for others, a disturbance of sleep may be the first clue to a neurodenerative condition. Produced by James E. Siegler. Dr. Avidan reports that he receives royalties from Elsevier, is a consultant for Merck, and is a speaker for Eisai and Harmony. Music for our program today was by Andy Cohen, Purple Planet Music, Steve Combs, Yan Terrien, and Shane Ivers, whose music can be found at silvermansound.com. Our theme song was composed by Jimothy Dalton. Voiceover was courtesy of Taryn Hester. The opening theme wa ..read more
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#178 First seizure of life
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
As many as 1% of the world has epilepsy, but far more than will have a seizure in their lifetime. Not everyone needs a seizure medication, some people are even harmed by them. So who warrants treatment, and what do you start with. Consider today’s program an intro to AED decision making. For educational purposes only, of course. Not to guide any healthcare provider’s decision making. Produced by James E. Siegler. Music courtesy of Lee Rosevere, Cellophane Sam, Jon Watts, Josh Woodward, and Rafael Archangel. The opening theme was composed by Jimothy Dalton. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Dani ..read more
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#177 Agnosia
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
To quote Donald Rumsfeld, “there are things we know we know…. we know there are some things we do not know... But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know…it is the latter category that tends to be the difficult ones.” In neurology, the agnosias are not that dissimilar from Rumsfeld’s 'unknown unknowns.' In this week’s program, we discuss the nosology and nomenclature for the agnosias, the localization, and the importance of recognizing one. Produced by James E. Siegler. Music courtesy of Dr. Turtle, Grossman, Ewell and Grainger, Marco Trovatelli, and Purple Planet ..read more
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#33 Controversies in chronic traumatic encephalopathy
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
Almost 5 years ago, we published a show on chronic traumatic encephalopathy and its relationship to American football. But a lot has happened since 2016. New rules in the NFL. Emerging data on how the developing human brain of a child or adolescent is even more vulnerable to pathologic changes following mild head injury. And a heightened awareness of the disingenuous campaign against contact sports among one of the most outspoken whistleblowers in the medical field. This week on the program, we have remastered and updated the 2016 program. With some additional commentary on how parenthood may ..read more
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Best of BrainWaves 2020
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
Happy New Year, and good riddance 2020! Hopefully there is more that you will take away from the past 12 months other than your personal experience with the coronavirus pandemic. Whether you lost a job, a loved one, or an invaluable life experience, I think we can all say BRING ON 2021! So let's welcome the new year with positive mental attitude, a bit more luck, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Produced by James E. Siegler. Music courtesy of Jahzzar, Kevin McLeod, Patches, Montplaisir, Steve Combs, Lee Roosevere, Siddhartha, Soft and Furious, Magic in the Other, and Loyalty Freak Mus ..read more
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#176 Mind blown
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
I shouldn’t have to tell you that traumatic brain injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. I shouldn’t have to. But I will. And it is. In severe cases of head injury, there can be delayed and irreversible deterioration in the nervous system for which there is no treatment and the prognosis is grim. This week on the program, Dr. Monisha Kumar (University of Pennsylvania) discusses the worst of the worst of these scenarios, what to look out for, and expert recommendations on what to do when it happens. Produced by James E. Siegler and Monisha Kumar. Music courtesy of Rui, Swelling, Un ..read more
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#175 Call your Mom
BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
by Jim Siegler, MD | Neurologist | Father | Friend of dogs
3y ago
COVID-19 is more than just a threat to your physical health. Even if you are never infected, you may not be free of it. In today's program, we take lessons from prior pandemics and consider the sociocultural effects of a global infectious disease. Be advised, this one is of the "sentimental" variety. Produced by James E. Siegler. Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music, Meydn, Kevin MacLeod and Shane Ivers, which you can find at Silvermansound.com. The opening theme was composed by Jimothy Dalton. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion. Unless otherwise mentioned in the podcast, no compe ..read more
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