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Normal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Normal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... #Normal #reflex ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #sciatica
Abnormal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Abnormal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... #abnormal #reflex ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #sciatica
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... examination is usually normal ... loss present in dementia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
foreskin - Can be normal ... 3 years old - Clinically ... after age 4 Treatment ... Paraphimosis #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Urology
Wet, Wacky, Wobbly Triad of Symptoms in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

Wet - Urinary Incontinence
Wacky - Reduced
of Symptoms in Normal ... Attention Span → Dementia ... Wobbly - Ataxic ... Hydrocephalus #NPH #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #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 ... : The clinical ... Treatment: • HAART ... #AIDS #Neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... level • A low or normal ... : • Serology for
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
include anus, oral ... Without treatment ... have positive serology ... impairments, and dementia ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis