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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... culture or by serology ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... , harsh voice, Positive ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... shoulder down position ... This maneuver is popular ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... shoulder down position ... This maneuver is popular ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Numbness in feet, positive ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology