Parkinson's Essentials

Neurology and Psychiatry

Video course

by Kara J. Wyant, MD

How confident are you in your ability to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from its look-alikes and correctly diagnose it? There is a gap in comprehensive training related to this complex disease and we are excited to bring you up to speed! Dive into this course as we cover pathophysiology, evaluate common motor and non-motor symptoms, learn how to initiate the best therapy, and more!

2h 45m

5 Quizzes

4 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Evaluate a patient with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and master the motor examination
Discriminate between PD and PD mimics
Determine the best initial therapy for each patient
Address common side effects of medications
Treat the motor complications of Parkinson’s disease
Identify an ideal candidate for surgical therapies for PD
Evaluate and treat PD non-motor symptoms

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Chapter 1

Understanding the disease

Gain an overview of Parkinson's disease, its typical presentation, the pathophysiology, and the evolving field of Parkinson’s genetics.

5 lessons

20m

Understanding the disease intro

Introducing Parkinson’s disease

Understanding the causes of Parkinson’s disease

Exploring epidemiology and risk factors

Comprehending the genetics of Parkinson’s disease

Understanding the disease quiz

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Chapter 2

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease

Master the clinical evaluation of classic Parkinson’s motor symptoms, use a diagnostic algorithm, and identify PD mimics.

10 lessons

48m

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease intro

Identifying the classic motor symptoms

Differentiating the PD tremor

Recognizing gait and balance impairments

Evaluating gait and balance impairments

Outlining the typical course of PD

Diagnosing PD using an algorithm

Recognizing PD mimics

Using biomarkers

Recognizing special considerations in early onset

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease quiz

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Chapter 3

Initial treatment of motor symptoms

Let’s get started treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. Determine the starting dose, route of administration, adjunct medications, and more.

11 lessons

41m

Initial treatment of motor symptoms intro

Counseling on exercise

Introducing dopamine replacement

Using levodopa

Prescribing levodopa: a case study

Understanding dopamine agonists

Managing dopamine agonist therapy

Managing motor fluctuations with medication

Understanding extending agents (MAO-B and COMT inhibitors)

Using dopamine modulating extending agents

Using other treatment options for tremor

Initial treatment of motor symptoms quiz

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Chapter 4

Treatment of non-motor symptoms

We often think of the classic motor symptoms in PD, but the mood symptoms, as well as sleep and autonomic dysfunction, can wreak havoc on patients’ lives.

8 lessons

35m

Treatment of non-motor symptoms intro

Recognizing common non-motor symptoms

Analyzing cognitive deficits and treatment options

Diagnosing and treating mood disorders and psychosis

Identifying and managing sleep disorders

Diagnosing and managing orthostatic hypotension

Managing genitourinary dysfunction

Recognizing and managing gastrointestinal dysfunction

Treatment of non-motor symptoms quiz

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Chapter 5

Late-stage PD and special considerations

Assess symptoms that emerge in the late stages of PD and learn about treatments such as medication reduction, non-pharmacologic interventions, and end-of-life planning.

7 lessons

23m

Late-stage PD and special considerations intro

Treating posture and gait issues

Reviewing difficulties with speech and swallowing

Reducing medications and using non-pharmacologic interventions

Considering advance care planning

Caring for hospitalized patients

Late-stage PD and special considerations quiz

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Teachers of this course

Kara J. Wyant, MD

Associate Program Director of Clinical Curriculum, Neurology Residency Program, University of Michigan

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Medmastery

Nora Drenaline

Neurology and Psychiatry

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 4 CME credits.

CME accredited

All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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Award-winning teaching method

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
Internationally accredited
CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
Trusted institutional partner
Used by residency programs and universities around the world to train their clinicians and students.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Understanding the disease

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease

Initial treatment of motor symptoms

Treatment of non-motor symptoms

Late-stage PD and special considerations

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners