Hop aboard the brain train with the education chief resident at Washington University in this neurology education podcast where he interviews experts in the field to uncover the fundamentals of clinical practice, tips for young trainees, and personal insights about the profession. Dr. Jamie Holloman uses his superhuman ability for self deprecation to keeps things light as we explore the mysteries of the mind. Fantastic resource for neurologists, neurology residents, medical students, and anyone interested in learning more about applied neuroscience.
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Hop aboard the brain train with the education chief resident at Washington University in this neurology education podcast where he interviews experts in the field to uncover the fundamentals of clinical practice, tips for young trainees, and personal insights about the profession. Dr. Jamie Holloman uses his superhuman ability for self deprecation to keeps things light as we explore the mysteries of the mind. Fantastic resource for neurologists, neurology residents, medical students, and anyone interested in learning more about applied neuroscience.
Multiple Sclerosis can present in a variety of different ways, often making diagnosis challengin. In this week’s episode, I interview Dr. Salim Chahin, a neurologist here at Washington University who specializes in the treatment of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We discuss how to evaluate a patient with suspected MS using a case of optic neuritis. Dr. Chahin went to medical school in Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He completed a residency in Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospital and completed a fellowship in MS at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a faculty member in the MS department here at Washington University.
Time stamps:
- 01:54: Dr. Chahin’s background
- 07:11: Nonmedical book recommendation
- 10:00: Clinical case of optic neuritis
- 10:59: Questions to ask in patients with suspected MS
- 14:03: Common presenting syndromes for MS
- 17:38: Characteristics of vision loss specific to MS
- 18:47: Neurological exam in patients with suspected MS
- 22:46: Lab workup in MS patients
- 28:40: Differential diagnosis for MS
- 32:28: Lumbar puncture in MS
- 38:14: McDonald criteria for MS diagnosis
- 42:56: Counseling patients with optic neuritis on their future risk of developing MS
- 46:14: Summary and key takeaways
Disclosures:
Dr. Chahin has received consulting and/or speaking free from Biogen, Genentech, Novartis, and Sanofi Genzyme. Brain Boy Neurology reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Links:
McDonald Criteria for MS diagnosis: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Clinical-Care/Diagnosing-MS/Diagnosing-Criteria
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Hop aboard the brain train with the education chief resident at Washington University in this neurology education podcast where he interviews experts in the field to uncover the fundamentals of clinical practice, tips for young trainees, and personal insights about the profession. Dr. Jamie Holloman uses his superhuman ability for self deprecation to keeps things light as we explore the mysteries of the mind. Fantastic resource for neurologists, neurology residents, medical students, and anyone interested in learning more about applied neuroscience.
