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String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

A positive string test in a confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff syndrome.
These
Syndrome (WKS) ... confabulating patient ... to suggestion and ... WKS #clinical #neurology ... #physicalexam #psychiatry
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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circulation - ASA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
nephrotic syndrome ... have positive serology ... roots, causing a syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Staging ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... Screening #Workup #table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
left, right, up and ... following a finger) • Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic and ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... An APD was noted ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Three weeks later ... ophthalmology #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
of Hyporeflexia and ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... , Eclampsia, Late ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Intensity • Patient ... Prefers to Rest
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... differentiate right and ... spontaneously, patient ... is still able to ... #neurology #diagnosis