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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course provides neurologists and trainees with a case-based approach to diagnose and manage patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AIE). The aim is to increase adherence to the Canadian Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoimmune Encephalitis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this module, you will be equipped to:
- Recognize the importance of completing the appropriate workup for patients with suspected AIE.
- Interpret CSF and serum neural antibody test results and recognize the limitations of antibody testing.
- Describe clinical and radiological red flags for misdiagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis.
- Apply the 3-step process of malignancy workup in patients with suspected AIE.
- Recognize the importance of timely first-line treatments for autoimmune encephalitis patients.
TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE ONLINE MODULE
- It is not recommended to access the online module on smartphones at this point as your learning experience might be compromised.
- Make sure to perform all the interactive activities required in each topic, e.g. ‘click to …’ or quiz questions.
- When you are done with all the activities in a Topic or Lesson page, click on the
button at the bottom of the page. This will automatically mark your activity as completed on that page and allow you to move to the next step. - ‘TAKE NOTES’: To make notes for your own use, click on ‘TAKE NOTES’ at the upper right corner of your screen to open the notes field. All the course notes you have made can be found in a full list in the page of ‘My Courses’.
- ‘RESUME COURSE”: For the convenience of self-paced learning, you may exit the course at any point and come back later. When you log into the e-learning portal again, click on ‘RESUME COURSE’ button at the top of the page and you will be redirected to where you left last time.
- Certificate of Completion / CME Certificate: Once you have completed the module, you will find the ‘Download Certificate’ button available at the top of this page. You may choose to print it or download it as PDF document.
- Return to this module overview page: When you are in the module, you may come back to this page by clicking on the ‘Course Home’ link at the top of the COURSE NAVIGATION sidebar, at the right side of each page.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION
This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development. Participants may claim a maximum of .5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
COPYRIGHT
Material presented are in compliance with the University of Calgary Copyright Policy, Acceptable Use of Material Protected by Copyright.
Course materials are for individual use only and not to be distributed.
DISCLOSURE
| Faculty | Disclosures | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shaza Almweisheer, MD, FRCPC | No conflicts of interest to disclose. | Autoimmune Neurology Fellow, Dept. of Neuroscience University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine |
| Dr. Christopher Hahn, MD FRCPC | Membership on advisory boards for Alnylam, UCB Pharmaceuticals | Clinical Associate Profession, Dept. of Neurosciences University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine |
| Dr. Megan Yaraskavitch, MD MSc MScHQ FRCPC | Funded grants or clinical trials: Principal Investigator for The Development and Implementation of a Clinical Pathway to Reduce Unnecessary Paraneoplastic and Autoimmune Autoantibody Testing in Encephalopathic Patients. Neuroscience, Vision and Rehabilitation Scientific Clinical Network (NRV SCN); SEED Grant Program 2021 (Grant closed April 2024). | Clinical Associate Profession, Dept. of Neurosciences University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine |
| Charlie Kampman, BSc | No conflicts of interest to disclose. | Office of CME&PD University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine |
| Utkarsh Subnis, PhD MBBS | No conflicts of interest to disclose. | Office of CME&PD University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine |
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Shaza Almweisheer, MD FRCPC (Course Chair)
Dr. Christopher Hahn, MD FRCPC
Dr. Megan Yaraskavitch, MD MSc MScHQ FRCPC
Charlie Kampman BSc (CME Representative)
Utkarsh Subnis PhD MBBS (CME Representative)
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any technical issues you have in this course, please email ecme@ucalgary.ca.
For any questions regarding course content, please email shazanassera.almweis@ucalgary.ca.