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- Dementia Insightshttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/PN0606Dementia-pdf/31301/Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnostic Challenges and Emerging TreatmentsDavid S. Geldmacher, MD, highlights the complexities in diagnosing dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PDD) in his Practical Neurology column. Despite Parkinson’s disease (PD) primarily being recognized as a move
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31063/Differentiating Cervical Radiculopathy from Shoulder Pathology in Upper Extremity PainDavid L. Lichten, MD, and Mitchell K. Freedman, DO highlight the complexities in diagnosing the origin of upper extremity pain, which can stem from the cervical spine, shoulder, or concurrently from both regions. A
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn0108-pain-management-pdf/31066/Redefining Neuropathic Pain: Enhancing Clinical CareIn "Redefining Neuropathic Pain: The First Step in Improving Care," Charles Argoff, MD, challenges the traditional dichotomy between neuropathic and nociceptive pain, advocating for a more nuanced classification to better address clinical complexit
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31419/Idiopathic Hypersomnia: A Distinct Clinical Entity Beyond NarcolepsyIn a case highlighted by Robert Fayle, MD, a 31-year-old woman with a longstanding history of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) since age 14 presents a compelling example of idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia. Unlike nar
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN0806PainManagement-pdf/31287/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) presents significant challenges in long-term pain management, as demonstrated in Charles Argoff, MD’s article in Practical Neurology. CRPS is categorized into Type I (formerly Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) and Type II (formerly Causalgia). While both types share
- Examining the Health of Medical Malpractice Coveragehttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/examining-the-health-of-medical-malpractice-coverage/31035/Medical malpractice litigation remains a significant concern for neurologists, ranking high among professional anxieties alongside breaches of medical ethics. According to Marc Nuwer, MD, PhD of UCLA, a substantial number of physicians face lawsuits during their careers, often driven not by actual m
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn0407-painmngmt-pdf/31193/Chronic Pain Management: Addressing Potential Bias in Clinical AssessmentsChronic pain remains a significant challenge in neurology, often complicated by the subjective nature of pain assessment. In the article "Are You Guilty of Bias When Encountering Unexplained Pain?" by Charles Argoff, MD, publi
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN1106painMngmt-pdf/31257/Using Opioids for Chronic Pain Therapy: Balancing Efficacy and RisksChronic pain management remains a significant challenge in neurology, with opioids serving as a potent, yet controversial, option. In his comprehensive article, Charles Argoff, MD, Director of the Cohn Pain Management Center at Nort
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN0405PainMngnt-pdf/31468/Chronic pain management represents a significant yet underutilized area within the neurology specialty. At the recent American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting, Charles Argoff, MD, emphasized the necessity for neurologists to adopt a more active role in treating chronic pain conditions. Des
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn1008_10-pdf/30986/Choosing Between Short- and Long-Acting Opioids in Chronic Pain ManagementIn the realm of chronic pain management, selecting the appropriate opioid analgesic—whether short-acting or long-acting—remains a nuanced decision due to limited comparative data. Charles Argoff, MD, in his recent article for