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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... for reversible cause ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... horizontal movements; also ... stimulation to all ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
conditions such as ... or induced by treatment ... /surgery; as in ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... symptoms such as ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
An APD was noted ... presentation is known as ... There was also high ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... • All patients ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology