Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis/Stroke (Audio-Digest Foundation Neurology Continuing Medical Education (CME). Book 2)

Purpose: Audio-Digest Foundation CME/CE activities are designed to provide its learners – physicians and other healthcare professionals – with continuing education that will help identify clinical problems in their practice settings, provide content to help to solve those problems, and increase their application of knowledge to practice.

Audio-Digest Neurology is specifically designed to provide the participant with knowledge-based competencies identified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in its Neurology core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to:

Basic neuroscience that is critical to the practice of neurology
Pathophysiology and treatment of major psychiatric and neurologic disorders and familiarity with the scientific basis of neurology
Neurologic disorders and diseases across the lifespan
Psychiatric disorders and diseases across the lifespan
Patient evaluation and treatment selection
Employment of principles of quality improvement in practice

The goal of this program is to improve the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and strokes. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able to:

1: Apply updated knowledge about current treatments for MS to improve usage and efficacy.

2: Describe promising treatments and adjuncts that offer hope and optimism to patients with MS.

3: Manage symptoms and prevent unrelated issues in patients with MS.

4: Recognize patients eligible for tissue plasminogen activator after a stroke.

5: Decide between carotid endarterectomy and stenting for the treatment of carotid artery disease.