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Medical Educational Resource
Diagnostic Odyssey in ALS - Patient #1: Limb Onset
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Supported in part by a medical education grant from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America
Faculty
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University of California Medical Center, Los Angelas, California
This case study will explore the diagnostic odyssey of Limb Onset in ALS in patient #1 (65-year-old-woman).
- Recognize clinical symptoms indicative of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Understand risk factors and genetic causes of ALS Understand the optimal workflow for diagnosis based upon physical examination, a detailed patient history, electrodiagnostic testing, genetic testing, and a variety of additional specialized tests, as needed
- Understand the use of the ALSFRS-R scale to evaluate functional impairment in patients with ALS
- Diagnose ALS with increased skill and confidence, shortening the diagnostic journey of patients with ALS
- Understand how to optimize medical management of confirmed ALS according to best practice guidelines