Med Mints Alisa Saleh
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- Health & Fitness
Snackable medical knowledge for future doctors! Whether you want to refresh your knowledge or understand difficult topics - you've come to the right place! Your host Alisa Saleh, a medical student, will cover complex topics in a simple way. Med Mints also provides educational YouTube videos - Visit www.medmints.net to know more & to find transcription of each episode. Contact Med Mints on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or medmints@hotmail.com. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice but only for educational purposes. I hope you'll enjoy it!
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Neurology — Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot Marie Tooth disease is group of progressive hereditary nerve disorder which causes nerve damage and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the definition, pathophysiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of CMT.
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Neurology — Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is autoimmune disorder where the body attacks the muscle receptors that control voluntary movements and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and lastly I'll give a case study of myasthenia gravis.
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Neurology — Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder where the neurons that release dopamine get damaged and that leads to problems like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movements. I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and the treatment of Parkinsons. And lastly I'll give an example of a case study.
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Neurology — Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder, where there is a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It can lead to both physical and mental disabilities. As usual, I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Lastly, I'll give an example of a case report.
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Neurology — Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where the brain activity becomes abnormal, which leads to recurrent seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes unconsciousness. In this episode, I'll cover the pathophysiology causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, then I'll give you a short case example and I'll also tell you how to manage seizures.
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Neurology — Guillain Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder where the body's immune system attacks the nerves and this can leads to progressive paralysis. This episode will include pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and case example of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)