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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... in the supine position ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... #Peds #neurology
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
observation, and signs ... and symptoms that ... should prompt a ... (Figure 2) #Management ... PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... claudication, shoulder ... girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... Biopsies remain positive ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
The hand should ... intermittently and should ... fisted hand is a sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... , and back and shoulders ... (in a shawl sign ... NXP-2 antibody positive ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... Numbness in feet, positive ... Romberg sign ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology