Covid – 19 and neurological symptoms

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The articles look at the neurological symptoms that may present even prior to respiratory symptoms, in patients with COVID-19.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to present the various neurological symptoms that can occur with COVID-19, and which may precede the respiratory symptoms.

Editor's comments:
These articles present the neurological symptoms that may occur in patients with COVID -19. It is important to be aware as these symptoms may precede the respiratory symptoms. Some of these symptoms, like Guillain Barre may cause dysphagia. A speech therapist could be called in for assistance.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Origins of the disease
2. Other Coronaviruses (SARS and MERS)
3. Neurological symptoms of Central Nervous System
4. Neurological symptoms of the Peripheral Nervous System
5. Various complications that can occur (Cerebrovascular accident, Myelitis, Encephalopathy, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Skeletal Muscular Injury…)
6. The progress of the virus through the nervous system.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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