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Principal features of Destructive and Irritative cortical lesions in right-handed individual

#Cortical #Cortex #Lesions #Features #Signs #Symptoms
Principal features ... Irritative cortical lesions ... #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Brain ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Clinical features ... cortical brain lesions ... #Localization #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Tamponade Tension ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... Table #Diagnosis #Features ... #Signs
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... and with limb features ... and/or bulbar region ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
Clinical Features ... hemorrhage, Focal neurologic ... - Bullous skin lesions ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... compressive cord lesion ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is a symptom ... severe 🎯 Key Features ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... objects, recent vision ... positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology