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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Algorithm Cerebral ... • Apraxia • ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV dementia ... Diagnosis: MRI ... motor slowing and ataxia ... #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lower ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Paraneoplastic Disorder ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... ) - Spinal cord ... Examples: - Dementia ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology