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One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... Entering VA was ... An APD was noted ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... comprehension and ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Facial palsy 5. ... Limb ataxia 8. ... StrokeScale #NIHSS #Diagnosis ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Opthaloplegia • Ataxia ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... pernicious anemia ... Pathophysiology ... - Diagnosis: ... Management #treatment #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology