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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #treatment #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
and irreversible disease ... examination is usually normal ... course of the disease ... present in the video ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Normal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Normal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... is an organic disease ... #Achilles #Normal ... #video #neurology
Abnormal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Abnormal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... is an organic disease ... #Achilles #abnormal ... #video #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... disease affecting ... levator to the tarsal ... effect of some abnormal ... #Ptosis #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... older who have normal ... external ear and ear canal ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
injury • Gait is abnormal ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #neurology #differential