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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.
examination is usually normal ... present in the video ... loss present in dementia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
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
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #management #treatment ... #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
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Fever, cough, chills ... Cough, fever, chills ... by culture or serology ... level • A low or normal ... : • Serology for
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Babesiosis - Diagnosis ... parasitemia < 4%: Chills ... renal failure Diagnosis ... parasitemia • Serology ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent