A brief overview of the neurologist's role in the diagnosis and treatment of functional neurological disorders, with Drs. Vanessa Veloso 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.

Further Reading
Hallett M, Aybek S, Dworetzky BA, McWhirter L, Staab JP, Stone J. Functional neurological disorder: new subtypes and shared mechanisms. Lancet Neurol. 2022 Jun;21(6):537-550. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00422-1.

Stone J, Smyth R, Carson A, Lewis S, Prescott R, Warlow C, Sharpe M. Systematic review of misdiagnosis of conversion symptoms and "hysteria". BMJ. 2005 Oct 29;331(7523):989. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38628.466898.55.

Stone J, Carson A, Duncan R, Coleman R, Roberts R, Warlow C, Hibberd C, Murray G, Cull R, Pelosi A, Cavanagh J, Matthews K, Goldbeck R, Smyth R, Walker J, Macmahon AD, Sharpe M. Symptoms 'unexplained by organic disease' in 1144 new neurology out-patients: how often does the diagnosis change at follow-up? Brain. 2009 Oct;132(Pt 10):2878-88. doi: 10.1093/brain/awp220.

Kutlubaev MA, Xu Y, Hackett ML, Stone J. Dual diagnosis of epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: Systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, correlates, and outcomes. Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Dec;89:70-78. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.10.010.

An overview of some of the principles behind the design of low- and high-stakes multiple choice tests, with a focus on neurology. With Drs. Harry Sutherland and Jeremy Moeller.

References:
1. Quality and Validity Evidence for a National In-Training Examination for Epilepsy Fellows -- https://doi.org/10.1212/NE9.000000000020009
2. Juul D, Flynn FG, Gutmann L, Pascuzzi RM, Webb L, Massey JM, Dekosky ST, Foertsch M, Faulkner LR. Association between performance on Neurology In-Training and Certification Examinations. Neurology. 2013 Jan 8;80(2):206-9. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31827b92a3.
3. movementmodules.yale.edu

A review of mononeuropathies involving the lower extremity, with Drs. Victor Bushlyar, William Signorile and Kevin Yan.

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