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Main Programme<br />
Main Programme<br />
Friday 10th June 2011<br />
83<br />
Dr Alex Bartle<br />
Parasomnias- things that go bump in the night - Concurrent Breakout Repeated<br />
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 60mins Monet<br />
Start 4:00pm Duration: 60mins Monet<br />
Approximately 15% of children up to the age of 12 suffer from some Parasomnia, and 1% of adults<br />
continue to suffer from some parasomnia such as sleep walking, night terrors, or nightmares. Whilst<br />
most are benign, requiring no specific treatment, they can be very distressing for parents or partners.<br />
Some however are markers of an underlying medical condition. These disorders are significantly underdiagnosed.<br />
In addition, Parasomnias such as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), which is strongly associated with Periodic<br />
Limb Movement in Sleep (PLMS), is a genetic disorder affecting up to 10% of the population. Whilst more<br />
commonly presenting in the elderly, it is also present and frequently misdiagnosed in childhood. PLMS,<br />
along with OSA, is a major cause of poor quality sleep, and excessive daytime sleepiness. RLS is often<br />
responsible for difficulty initiating sleep, but it can be so severe as to result in suicide. Understanding of<br />
the pathogenesis, and therefore treatments of these conditions, has changed considerably over the past<br />
five years, and relief is now possible. REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD) is a disorder of older men, and<br />
up to 30% will subsequently develop some neurodegenerative disorder, especially Parkinson’s Disease.<br />
Symptoms are also treatable if correctly diagnosed.<br />
Notes<br />
Dr Helen Danesh-Meyer<br />
Eye Emergencies Not to Miss - Concurrent Session Repeated<br />
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 60mins Skellerup<br />
Start 4:00pm Duration: 60mins Skellerup<br />
This talk will focus on diagnoses that are critical for a <strong>GP</strong> to make urgently and symptoms and signs that<br />
will aid in this process. Diseases covered will include giant cell arteritis, acute glaucoma, and a discussion<br />
on when diplopia is dangerous.<br />
Notes<br />
09-12 June 2011 | Energy Events Centre | Rotorua
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