RCPI Masterclass Series on Treating the Acutely Ill Patient

Part II: Neurology Session
Wednesday February 6 2008

This session discussed the current diagnosis and management of acute severe headache disorders, initial management of persons presenting with a fit or seizure, the use of video recordings as teaching tools in Neurology, which concentrated on the subtleties of the assessment of tremor and gait and movement disorders presenting on call.

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Programme:

Chairs:
Dr. Raymond Murphy, AMNCH Tallaght, Dublin
Dr. Michael Hutchinson, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin

Speakers:
Dr. Brian Sweeney,  Cork University Hospital
A 50-year old presenting with a headache - is it migraine, meningitis or a subarachnoid haemorrhage?
Dr. John Craig, Belfast
Epilepsy - how to manage it on the first presentation
Dr. Michael Hutchinson, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin
Video: "Tremors and jerks"
Dr. Tim Lynch, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin
Movement disorders in the A&E - "pearls of wisdom"
Dr. Raymond Murphy, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin
Paraperesis - my legs are getting weaker - neurological assessment and management
Dr Michael Hutchinson, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin
Video: "Funny Walks"

Continuing Medical Education (CME): 
This meeting is approved for 3 CME credits

Masterclass Enquiries:
Joanna Holly
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Ph: +353 (0) 1 863 9700   Fax: +353 (0) 1 672 4707   Email: college@rcpi.ie

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