10 results
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... Pathophysiology ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... epilepticus Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... then wait 3min, pre-ox ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #neurosurgery
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
: Pathogenesis and ... compression, often with pre-existing ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
: Pathogenesis and ... Inferior vena cava ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... LMN signs in the ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... by culture or serology ... antigen • India ink prep ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Serology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10 to 19 years and ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology