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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treatable Causes • Normal ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... A positive test, ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
foreskin - Can be normal ... after age 4 Treatment ... back to anatomic position ... Paraphimosis #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Urology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
C6 Dorsal Thumb ... C7 Dorsal Middle ... C8 Dorsal Little ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... previous gaze position ... movements; also normal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Diagnosis: Quantitative ... inclusions or positive ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Liver: Hepatitis, Portal ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... culture or by serology ... #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 ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... patients with positive ... serology but do ... impairments, and dementia ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis