5072 results
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... - Bilateral (2% ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
affecting both sides 2) ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... Test to the Left 2) ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... Test to the Left 2) ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... older adults. 2. ... without an obvious cause ... complaints. 2. ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
including a diuretic. 2. ... heart failure, neurologic ... Stage 2 hypertension ... renalcrisis 2. ... Neurologic disorders
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
the Glucose) 2. ... for reversible cause ... - Propofol: 2- ... then infusion of 2- ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... non-lacunar CVA 2) ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
fractures: Don't cause ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... columns concept: 2 ... Compression 2 ... Root injury 2
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... : Acute onset 2. ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology