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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Exaggerated startle reflex ... • Avoidance and ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
rectal reflex. ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... LMN signs in the ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lower ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... signs below the ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
: Pathogenesis and ... hormones, urine reflux ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
/ Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... mortality rates of all psychiatric ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
inflammation -> Acid reflux ... and ulcers • ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry