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Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Atrophy) - can be ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
- Stiffness in axial ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG ... #neurology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... ECG: AF. ... CHA2DS2VASc: 5. ... Thrombus #Mobile #LA #TEE ... #Echocardiogram
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... severe cases may be ... May be 10 (eg direct ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... disturbances, facial ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... palpitations: PVC • Gradual ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
penumbra) • Can be ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... (high Afib suspicion ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... diagnosis and treatment ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... with aura #BEE ... #Syndromes #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... severe and/or more gradual ... liver disease (e.g ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology