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Cerebellar Ataxic (Wide Based) Gait on Physical Exam

#Cerebellar #Ataxic #Wide #Based #Gait #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical #video
Cerebellar Ataxic ... (Wide Based) Gait ... #Cerebellar #Ataxic ... #Wide #Based #Gait ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Wet, Wacky, Wobbly Triad of Symptoms in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

Wet - Urinary Incontinence
Wacky - Reduced
Attention Span → Dementia ... Wobbly - Ataxic ... , broad based, short-stepped ... gait #Normal ... #Neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Algorithm Lower ... , harsh voice, Positive ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Lateral Sclerosis Ataxic ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... #AIDS #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... and <25% culture positive ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
of injury • Gait ... often- Sensory ataxia ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , HIV, Malaria, ... degenerations, dementias ... pulmonary), acid-base ... #Causes #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Numbness in feet, positive ... Examples: - Dementia ... sclerosis • Clues: Ataxia ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Algorithm STEP ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... -1/2 serology, hepatitis ... STEP 4 Any positive ... testing based upon