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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... complications (AQP4-positive ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Skin lesions • Positive ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
normal: - extra-ocular ... movements and globe position ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retinal Detachment: Symptoms ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Retinal breaks • Positive ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... Biopsies remain positive ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... Examples: - Cataracts ... Numbness in feet, positive ... Romberg sign ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis