OVERVIEW

Sleep disorders are frequently encountered in neurology, and updated evidence-based guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) have significantly reshaped the treatment landscape. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), and central hypersomnia syndromes—including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia—require clinicians to understand recent therapeutic changes, safety considerations, and appropriate diagnostic workflows.

This CME activity equips neurologists with an updated, clinically practical understanding of these guidelines. Participants will review modern RLS management, including the shift away from dopamine agonists as first-line therapy due to high augmentation risk. New recommended strategies emphasize iron evaluation, prescription iron replacement, ?-2-? ligands, and the role of advanced therapies such as IV iron, peroneal nerve stimulation, dipyridamole, and combination approaches. 

The course also reviews updated treatment recommendations for RBD, focusing on melatonin titration, safety considerations with clonazepam, alternative agents in refractory cases, and critical counseling related to neurodegenerative risk. Additionally, the session covers the latest guidance for managing central hypersomnia, including first-line wake-promoting agents, the role of sodium oxybate and low-sodium oxybate formulations, pediatric approvals, and emerging therapies such as pitolisant and orexin agonists.

By the end of this activity, neurologists will be fully updated on practical, guideline-driven management strategies to enhance patient outcomes and safety across multiple sleep disorders.

The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.

Credits

Physician Accreditation Statement

eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider #0008305. This activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

 

Nursing Accreditation Statement

eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890, for 1 contact hour.

 

 

  • 1 Contact Hour
  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPhysician Assistant

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    Allied Healthcare ProfessionalInternal MedicineSleep MedicineNeurologyNeurology NursingPsychiatry and NeurologyPrimary Care

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