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Catalepsy on Neurological Examination

Catalepsy (patient adopts positions that they are put in by the examiner): Waxy
Catalepsy on Neurological ... Examination Catalepsy ... examiner): Waxy flexibility ... seen with Organic catatonia ... #Catatonia #clinical
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome ... and Malignant Catatonia ... Malignant #Malignant #Catatonia ... #NMS #SS #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes ... #Comparison #diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
- Diagnosis Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... epilepticus, Malignant catatonia ... mental status: catatonic ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... medication leading to SS ... association with SS ... extremities in SS ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... (SS), Polymyositis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... (SS), Polymyositis ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
30-40% Target: SS-A ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... spasticity, rigidity, paratonia ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis