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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in size (micro and ... (e.g. stroke, tumor ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... Toxic/metabolic conditions ... #diagnosis #neurology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Dose-dependent tremor ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... pruritus, weight gain ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Other Conditions ... Associated with Joint Pain ... Amyloidosis • Wilson's ... - SLE Neurologic ... Extrarticular #conditions
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
C6 Important Conditions ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Possible responses to pain ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose