Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve disorder that causes a stabbing or electric-shock-like pain in parts of the face.

The diagnostic evaluation and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia(an evidence-based review)
G. Gronseth, MD, FAAN; G. Cruccu, MD; J. Alksne, MD; C. Argoff, MD; M. Brainin, MD, FESO; K. Burchiel, MD; T. Nurmikko, MD, PhD; J. M. Zakrzewska, MD, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI
diagnostic evaluation and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

Radiofrequncy Ablation in Chronic Pain Management
Joel Chang MD
Radiofrequncy Ablation in Chronic Pain Management.ppt

Differentiating Trigeminal Neuropathy From Trigeminal Neuralgia Does It Even Matter?
Justin Sandall, D.O.
Differentiating Trigeminal Neuropathy From Trigeminal Neuralgia.ppt

Trigeminal Neuralgia
B. Wayne Blount, MD, MPH
Trigeminal Neuralgia.ppt

NeuroPharmacology
Dr. Charles Chavkin
NeuroPharmacology.ppt

Headache & Facial Pain
John F. Rothrock, M.D.
Headache & Facial Pain.ppt

DDx of Facial Pain
facial-pain.PPT

Management of Patients with neurologic infection, autoimmune disorders and neuropathies
Management of Patients with neurologic infection.ppt

Pathophysiology of Headache
Cara Harth, MD
Pathophysiology of Headache.ppt

Feasibility of Image-Guided SRS for Trigeminal Neuralgia
CircleHamilton.ppt

Diagnosing Orofacial & Dental Pain
Diagnosing.ppt

Chronic Pain Management
Beverly Pearce-Smith, MD
Chronic_Neuropathic_Pain-Slides_Pierce-Smith.ppt

The Neurologic Examination
Jason Schwartz APRN, BC, NP
The Neurologic Examination.ppt

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Achalasia

Achalasia is a disorder of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus), which affects the ability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach.

Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
Miss Iman shaweesh
Oral and Esophageal Disorders.ppt

Reflux disease
Brannon Hyde, MD
Reflux disease.ppt

Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract.ppt

GI Tract Unknowns
GI Tract Unknowns.ppt

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders.ppt

Signs and Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Disease
Gastrointestinal Disease.ppt

Achalasia/Chagas Disease
Kunwar Sohal
Chagas Disease.ppt

Achalasia: A Tough Problem to Swallow
Jeremy P. Parcells, M.D.
Achalasia.ppt

Swallowing Difficulty & Pain
Tim Farrell, MD, Tom Egan, MD
Swallowing Difficulty & Pain.ppt

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Eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures

Nine United States specialty societies representing 374,000 physicians developed lists of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" in recognition of the importance of physician and patient conversations to improve care and eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures.

These lists represent specific, evidence-based recommendations physicians and patients should discuss to help make wise decisions about the most appropriate care based on their individual situation. Each list provides information on when tests and procedures may be appropriate, as well as the methodology used in its creation.
What tests and procedures should patients and physicians talk about? Read the lists:

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Physicians
• American College of Radiology
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• American Society of Nephrology
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Source: http://choosingwisely.org/?page_id=13

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