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December 2023: Topics in Neurocritical Care

Neurology® Podcast

Release Date: 12/01/2023

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Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Drs. Luuk Dekker and Jasper D. Daems about analyzing various anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion (aLVO) stroke detection scales to determine which one is the most useful for prehospital triage. Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at .   

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Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about several studies presented at the 2025 European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC).  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Role of Central Sensitization Syndrome in Patients With Autonomic Symptoms show art Role of Central Sensitization Syndrome in Patients With Autonomic Symptoms

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Dr. Elizabeth Coon talks with Dr. Peter Novak about how central sensitization plays a role in the autonomic symptoms-sings dichotomy and the importance of addressing both conditions for optimal treatment. Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Acute Symptomatic Seizures During CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies show art Acute Symptomatic Seizures During CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies

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Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Brin E. Freund about the evaluated incidence and risk factors for acute symptomatic seizures during CAR T-cell therapy. Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Electronic Medical Record Alert to Prevent Iatrogenic Interventions in Patients With PNES show art Electronic Medical Record Alert to Prevent Iatrogenic Interventions in Patients With PNES

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Serena Yin about the effectiveness of an electronic medical record best practice alert in preventing iatrogenic interventions for patients with a diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Patient Perspectives on Antiseizure Medication Discontinuation show art Patient Perspectives on Antiseizure Medication Discontinuation

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Samuel W. Terman about patients' perceived seizure risk, seizure risk tolerance, and risk counseling techniques.  Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Outpatient Follow-Up With 30-Day Readmission After Epilepsy or Seizure Discharge show art Outpatient Follow-Up With 30-Day Readmission After Epilepsy or Seizure Discharge

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Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Leah Blank about the impact of outpatient follow-up on readmission rates for older adults with epilepsy or seizures. Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Seizure Action Plans in Pediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus show art Seizure Action Plans in Pediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Coral M. Stredny about the management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus, focusing on the importance of seizure action plans and adherence to treatment protocols.  Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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Clinical Reasoning Series: Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Tortuous Retinal Arterioles show art Clinical Reasoning Series: Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Tortuous Retinal Arterioles

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Dr. Nadia Khalil talks with Dr. Jean Bouchart about the diagnostic approach to intracerebral hemorrhage, the causes of cerebral small vessel disease, and the interpretation of biomolecular tests.  Read the related article in .  Disclosures can be found at . 

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The June 2025 replay features four previously released stroke episodes. It begins with Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discussing the 2024 primary stroke prevention guidelines, followed by an interview with Dr. Phillip Ferdinand on the connection between smoking and young cryptogenic stroke. Next, Dr. Aaron Shoskes addresses the vascular risk burden in young adults with stroke. The replay concludes with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi's overview from the International Stroke Conference.  Podcast links:   Article links: Disclosures can be found at . 

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More Episodes

The December 2023 replay wraps up the year with four previously posted episodes on neurocritical care. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Karin Diserens on subtle clinical signs in unresponsive brain-impaired individuals. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. David Greer on updated brain death guidelines. The next interview is with Dr. Monica Lemmon on communicating information about neurologic prognosis. The fourth and final interview is with Drs. Susanne Muehlschlegel and Adeline Goss on the prognostic language used in critical neurologic illness.

Related Podcast Links:

Subtle Clinical Signs in Unresponsive Brain Impairment: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27124839

Updated Pediatric and Adult BD/DNC Consensus Guidelines: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28537073

A Parent-Informed Approach to Communicating Neurologic Prognosis in Infants: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25988781

Language Use in Neurocritical Illness Prognostication: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28137575

Related Article Links:

A Focus on Subtle Signs and Motor Behavior to Unveil Awareness in Unresponsive Brain-Impaired Patients: The Importance of Being Clinical: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207067

Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee, AAP, CNS, and SCCM: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207740

The ALIGN Framework: A Parent-Informed Approach to Prognostic Communication for Infants With Neurologic Conditions: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201600

Prognostic Language in Critical Neurologic Illness: A Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207462

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org