Parkinson's and MS: Concepts and Insights (NL1508)

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Parkinson's Disease

Overview

• Parkinson's Disease
• Parkinson's 101

Diagnosis

• Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease – A Systematic Review of the Literature – Summary 
• Understanding Parkinson's Plus Syndromes and Atypical Parkinsonism

Symptoms

• Pain in Parkinson's Disease
• Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's Disease

Surgery

• Deep Brain Stimulation

New Treatments

• Stem Cell Breakthroughs: What Do They Mean for Parkinson's?
• FDA Approves New Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Dementia

• Parkinson Disease Dementia

Disability Information

• Disability Information – Michael J Fox Foundation
• Parkinson's and the ADA (Accommodating Employees with Parkinson's Disease)

Overview

• Multiple Sclerosis – Cleveland Clinic

Causes

• Vitamin D and MS

Pathophysiology

• Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing MS: Determination of Subtype
• Diagnosing MS: McDonald Criteria

Symptoms

• Bladder Management in MS
• MS and Pain
• MS and Heat Intolerance
• MS and Depression

Treatments

• Multiple Sclerosos Medications
• Treatment Options for Spasticity
• Alternative Treatments

MS as a Disability

• Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS )
• Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis-Summary
  
  

Research News

• Research News 

Course Objectives

1. Describe the symptoms and signs of Parkinson's Disease.


2. Describe the process of diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's Disease, including the following treatment modalities:
   --Pharmaceutical
   --Non-pharmaceutical
   --Surgical
   --Alternative and Complementary
   --New Treatments
   


3. Explain the complications and co-morbidities experienced by Parkinson's patients.


4. Differentiate between:
   --Parkinson's Disease
   --Atypical Parkinsonism, and
   --Parkinson's Plus Syndromes


5. Explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, and signs/symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.


6. Describe the methods of Diagnosing MS, including laboratory and imaging findings.


7. Identify and discuss the three types of therapy for MS:
   --disease-modifying immunotherapy
   --exacerbation management
   --symptom management