Neurological symptoms: blackouts, vertigo, facial pain, gait disturbance, headache and migraine

Consultations for neurological conditions and for headache are very common in primary care. In this episode the MIMS learning editors focus on blackouts, dizziness and vertigo, facial pain, gait disturbance, and alterations in taste and smell. They also highlight the recommendations of NICE and SIGN on migraine prophylaxis, including drug therapies, acupuncture, botulinum toxin and oxygen therapy. After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be more aware of:How to differentiate between epileptic seizures, syncope and functional seizuresSymptoms associated with potentially serious neurological conditions such as stroke, giant cell arteritis and malignancyPossible causes of gait disturbanceQuestions to consider in presentations of facial painRecommendations from NICE and SIGN on migraine prophylaxisYou can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.Useful linksResources from MIMS LearningGuidance update: latest NICE guidelines on neurological conditionsDiagnosis and management of functional seizuresDizziness - red flag symptomsFacial pain - red flag symptomsGuidance update: NICE guidelines on vitamin B12 deficiency in adultsGuidance update: NICE and SIGN guidelines on headacheResource from Oxford University Hospitals NHS TrustUnlicensed and `off label’ medicinesMIMS LearningRegister for a free healthcare professional account Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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