Traumatic Brain Injury: Definition, Diagnosis & Treatment
Do you want to improve care for your patients with traumatic brain injury? In this new guide, we share procedures, technologies, and diagnostic considerations that can help improve neurological outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injury.Read More
Discrepancy between internal and external intracranial pressure transducers:
Could measurement discrepancies lead to different treatments? Besides being the leading cause of death and disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is also associated with significant neurological consequences and increased intracranial pressure. ICP monitoring remains a crucial element in treatment protocol to determine the risk for stroke and possible herniation.Read More
EMG/NCS: Guidelines for Single Fiber EMG
Single fiber EMG (SFEMG) are found to be remarkably sensitive in detecting disturbed neuromuscular transmission (NMT), and the method was introduced into clinical use to identify myasthenic disorders.Read More
Brain Multimodality Monitoring
Stabilizing a patient with a brain injury doesn’t mean they are out of the woods just yet. Neurocritical care patients are at risk of developing secondary brain injury from inflammation, ischemia and edema that follows the primary injury.Read More
Standards of Instrumentation of EMG
Welcome to the new age - The signal is loud and clear. Standardization is becoming more important in the health care system, with rapidly improving new technology enabling greater standardization of instrumentation.Read More
Continuous EEG Is Associated with Favorable Hospitalization Outcomes for Critically Ill Patients
The neuro ICU toolbox has expanded over the last 20 years. Specialized technology has emerged as a useful tool to assess neuro ICU patients’ condition when physical examination is limited. The use of electroencephalography (EEG) in the intensive care setting has been integrated and expanded.Read More
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Course introduction: In this presentation, Dr. Natalia Gonzalez from Duke Health will review ultrasound basics and focus on Neuromuscular Ultrasound (NMUS) as a useful tool in the evaluation of patients
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In this presentation, Dr. Natalia Gonzalez from Duke Health will review ultrasound basics and focus on Neuromuscular Ultrasound (NMUS) as a useful tool in the evaluation of patients with peripheral nerve and muscle diseases. NMUS when used in conjunction with electrodiagnostic studies provides not only structural but also dynamic information which can improve the diagnostic process and patient care. Clinical application of NMUS in mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, motor neuron disease and muscle disorders will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- To review the basics of ultrasound technology in relation to imaging of nerve and muscle
- To describe protocols and techniques commonly used in the evaluation of focal neuropathies
- To review the utility of ultrasound in the evaluation of neuropathies, myopathies, and motor neuron disorders
This course is approved for 1.0 Hour of CEC approved by AAET– The American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists
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Dr. Natalia Gonzalez
Dr. Natalia Gonzalez
Dr. Natalia Gonzalez is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Duke University in Durham, NC. She graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine and specializes in Neurology and Neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Gonzalez holds board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine. In her practice, Dr. Gonzalez treats patients with various conditions including Myasthenia Gravis, Radiculopathy, Carpal Tunnel, Spinal Stenosis, and she performs NCS, EMG and NMUS examinations. She is also active in research and has numerous publications including the Role of Imaging for Disorders of Peripheral Nerves, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy and Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Clinical Practice.
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Course introduction: DCI is the most common complication after aneurysmal SAH and is responsible for most of the long-term disability. While its optimal treatment is still unknown, several studies indicate that
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DCI is the most common complication after aneurysmal SAH and is responsible for most of the long-term disability.
While its optimal treatment is still unknown, several studies indicate that cEEG is a promising tool for its management. In this lecture, we will review the pathophysiology of DCI, how ischemia and DCI affects cerebral activity and how the EEG can be used to detect DCI and guide therapies.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eseminar the participants will be able to:
- To learn the current pathophysiological model of DCI after SAH
- To review the key EEG changes associated with brain ischemia and DCI
- To learn how to use cEEG for early detection and management of DCI
- To review the use of advanced EEG methods such as intracortical EEG and quantitative EEG for early detection and management of DCI
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Dr. Nicolas Gaspard
Dr. Nicolas Gaspard
MD, PhD
Dr. Nicolas Gaspard is Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology, Université Libre de Bruxelles Hôpital, Erasme, Brussels, Belgium. He is also Co-Chair of the European Academy of Neurology Neurocritical Care Scientific Panel.
MD, PhD
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Course introduction: Patients with drug-resistant epilepsy become surgical candidates. When the epileptogenic focus is unclear, further diagnostic testing is required to identify regions of interest that are addressed with surgical
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Patients with drug-resistant epilepsy become surgical candidates. When the epileptogenic focus is unclear, further diagnostic testing is required to identify regions of interest that are addressed with surgical intervention. In this webinar, we discuss the utility, preoperative planning, surgical steps and future outlook of stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG).
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Understand patient selection for stereo EEG
- Understand pre-operative planning of stereo EEG and coverage of regions of interest
- Understand surgical process and techniques of stereo EEG
This course is approved for 1.0 CEC Contact hour by ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society
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Dr. Ajmal Zemmar
Dr. Ajmal Zemmar
M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Ajmal Zemmar is a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville Health in Louisville, KY. Dr. Zemmar obtained his medical degree from the Goethe University-Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and a PhD in Neuroscience at the Brain Research Institute Zurich, jointly from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Dr. Zemmar is also a physician-scientist specializing in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery. His research interests are the scientific basis of death and near-death experiences as well as neuro-robotics. When he was a young child, Dr. Zemmar and his family fled the war during the Russian invasion in Afghanistan and immigrated to Germany. His medical training has taken him around the globe from Germany to Switzerland, the United States, England, Canada, China and South Africa. He was trained at prestigious institutions including Oxford University, New York University, the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research and Toronto University learning from and working alongside some of the most acknowledged neurosurgeons and neuroscientists in the world. Dr. Zemmar speaks Farsi, German, and English fluently in addition to knowing Spanish and Latin.
Dr. Zemmar holds membership in multiple international neurosurgical and medical societies, has been the recipient of numerous awards, and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for many internationally recognized medical journals. During his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.M.D., Ph.D.
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Course introduction: Intracranial pressure (ICP) remains an important marker when caring for severely brain-injured patients. Guidelines suggest monitoring patients with elevated ICP with either an external ventricular drain (EVD) or
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Intracranial pressure (ICP) remains an important marker when caring for severely brain-injured patients. Guidelines suggest monitoring patients with elevated ICP with either an external ventricular drain (EVD) or an intraparenchymal monitor. Monitoring ICP by either method is a nursing responsibility. Do we truly understand how we are measuring ICP and how to capture the correct value to maximize patient care? Join experts Linda Littlejohns and DaiWai Olson for a real talk on what we think we know and what we should know.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Define intracranial pressure.
- Discuss monitoring ICP with an intraparenchymal catheter.
- Discuss monitoring ICP with an external ventricular drain.
- Evaluate ICP best practices.
Natus Medical Incorporated is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Provider Number 16614 for 1.0 contact hour.
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DaiWai Olson
DaiWai Olson
PhD., RN
Prof. Olson became a nurse 40 years ago in Davenport, Iowa. He moved to North Carolina and obtained his PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill while working in the Neuro ICU at Duke University. In 2021, he was recruited to Dallas and is now the 1st nurse to be promoted to full Professor at UT Southwestern. His research focuses on developing an understanding of how nursing care contributes to patient outcomes following acquired brain injury. In this endeavor, he has over 400 publications, manuscripts, 2 books, 16 book chapters, and 250 scientific abstracts. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing and the co-chair of the Curing Coma Campaign.
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Linda Littlejohns
Linda Littlejohns
RN, MSN, FAAN
Linda Littlejohns is a neuro clinical nurse specialist and consultant who started her nursing career in South Africa before relocating to California. Linda worked at a trauma center in California as the Neuro CNS before joining industry as a Global VP of Clinical Development. Linda currently practices as a neuro clinical nurse consultant since her retirement in 2014.
RN, MSN, FAAN
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Course introduction: Adult and Paediatric EMG share many features in common. Both use similar equipment and consumables and base their examination on the same fundamental neurophysiological principles. There the similarities
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Adult and Paediatric EMG share many features in common. Both use similar equipment and consumables and base their examination on the same fundamental neurophysiological principles. There the similarities end, with crucially important differences relating to the patients themselves and to the range of pathologies to which they are susceptible. If these are not taken into consideration a distressing experience for both patients and Electromyographers may result and lead to the EMG failing to realise its full diagnostic potential. In this lecture these important factors are going to be detailed and advice given how to ensure a successful examination.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Important differences between Paediatric and Adult EMG
- How to approach children in a clinical setting
- How the range of paediatric neuromuscular pathologies influences EMG techniques
- Where to source normative data
This eSeminar is valid for 1.0 Hour of CEC approved by AAET– The American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists
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Dr. Matthew Pitt
Dr. Matthew Pitt
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Dr. Matthew Pitt retired from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in December 2019 after a nearly 30 year career dedicated to paediatric EMG. He was co-author to over 70 full peer reviewed papers, 12 Chapters, and innumerable conferences presentations. He wrote Paediatric EMG, the first book dedicated to the subject published by Oxford University Press in 2017. He was the founder of the biannual international congresses on Paediatric EMG begun in 1997 with the 13th meeting taking place at La Baule, France in November 2023. He has lectured all over the world and set up a Paediatric EMG service in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Pitt is a recognized world expert in the technique of SPACE, an adaptation of stimulated single fiber EMG used in the diagnosis of childhood myasthenic conditions. At the time of his retirement over 800 children were examined per year, either personally or under his personal supervision. He trained nearly all trainee consultants in the UK as well as visiting fellows from all over the world. He has a close relationship with the French speaking EMG societies often presenting at their congresses. He continues to do clinics both in Paediatrics and Adults and receives invitations to speak at International Clinical Neurophysiological societies.
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Course introduction: The lecture showcases how Home Video Telemetry (HVET) has evolved since it’s conception and how it proved to be resilient in the COVID-19 pandemic, which was unforeseen. HVET
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The lecture showcases how Home Video Telemetry (HVET) has evolved since it’s conception and how it proved to be resilient in the COVID-19 pandemic, which was unforeseen. HVET has become the preferred method for diagnostic video EEG telemetry, in particular for children and their families at our center. The different types of HVET; their advantages and disadvantages will be discussed along with illustrative case scenarios.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Understand what HVET is
- HVET vs. Inpatient Video Telemetry
- Different types of HVET
- Use cases for HVET
This course is approved for a total of 1.0 CEC hour by ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society
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Dr. Sushma Goyal
Dr. Sushma Goyal
MBBS, MD, DNB India MRCPCH, CCT (Clinical Neurophysiology) London, UK
Sushma is the Lead Consultant Paediatric Clinical Neurophysiologist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and an Honorary Consultant at King’s College Hospital, London. Her specialist interests include Neonatal and Paediatric EEG and evaluation of children for epilepsy surgery. She is the International Secretary of the British Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (BSCN) and was a member of ILAE Neurophysiology taskforce in 2017 for the role of EEG in the diagnosis and classification of epilepsy syndromes. She is a faculty on the neonatal and paediatric ILAE EEG courses. She is a member of the King’s Healthcare Partners team that won the NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for developing home video EEG telemetry in the UK.
MBBS, MD, DNB India MRCPCH, CCT (Clinical Neurophysiology) London, UK
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(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
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