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- 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
- 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
- Rethinking Parkinson's: Back to the Drawing Boardhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/movement-disorders/PN1105Parkinsons-pdf/31380/Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease: Insights into Neuropathology and TreatmentParkinson’s disease (PD) presents a complex clinical challenge, marked by initial successful levodopa therapy followed by progressive complications that test the limits of clinical management. Dr. Stephen M. Gollomp’s comprehe
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/PN0507ExpertOp-pdf/31176/Atypical Antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s Disease: Balancing Efficacy and SafetyIn a case report by Dr. Richard M. Sobel, a 79-year-old patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) exhibits progressive cognitive decline accompanied by memory loss, confusion, delusions of theft, and occasional combativeness. D
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN0805painManagement-pdf/31421/A 54-year-old self-employed carpenter experienced a severe onset of low back pain with left lower extremity involvement after lifting tools, prompting an urgent visit to his primary care physician. Initial treatment included bed rest, ibuprofen, cyclobenzaprine, and hydrocodone/APAP. Despite these m
- Business Advisorhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/business-advisor/31185/Navigating Compensation Challenges in Neurology PracticeRecent analyses reveal a concerning trend for physicians across all medical specialties, including neurology: compensation growth is lagging behind productivity increases and inflation. According to the Medical Group Management Association’s (M