Neurology, gastroenterology and men’s health

Agenda

• 25 min

  Prostate-specific antigen

  A review of the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on prostate cancer and an update on the latest screening trial, which is due to begin this year.

• 25 min

  Lower urinary tract symptoms in men

  Here we cover how to fully assess and manage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men, including: how to assess the risk of progression, which patients may benefit from a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor and how these drugs can affect PSA levels.

• 25 min

  Erectile dysfunction

  A discussion of the causes, assessment, and management of erectile dysfunction. Covering questions such as: is daily tadalafil an option? Can patients with a glyceryl trinitrate spray have sildenafil? And does the widely advertised Eroxon StimGel work?

• 25 min

  Migraine

  An overview of migraine diagnosis and management, and a focus on some special patient groups, including migraines in young people, migraines in pregnancy and migraines during menopause.

• 25 min

  Trigeminal neuralgia

  A look at the epidemiology and aetiology of trigeminal neuralgia. The session also covers presentation in primary care, differential diagnosis and diagnostic pitfalls, what investigations to consider, treatments and prognosis.

• 25 min

  Dysphagia

  An overview of the typical presentations in practice, aetiology, logical investigations to consider, best management of dysphagia, and complications.

• 25 min

  Peptic ulcer disease

  Topics include: aetiology (including an overview of H. Pylori), differential diagnosis and investigations to consider, effectiveness of treatment and prognosis.