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Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology ... #Concussion #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #signs
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology ... → ↓ CBF → ↑ Cerebral ... Cushings #Reflex #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #nsg
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
circulation—anterior cerebral ... circulation—middle cerebral ... without cortical signs ... circulation—posterior cerebral ... CVA #Diagnosis #Neurology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Cerebral Salt Wasting ... vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... @Stones__ #Cerebral ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Forward slippage of vertebral ... XR — scotty dog sign ... MSK #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
• Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... dissection • Cerebral ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... of the vertebral ... Pulmonary #Lung #Ultrasound
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... they increase cerebral ... demand = increased cerebral ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #neurosurgery
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
project into the cerebral ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Blood cultures/serology ... MRI brain for cerebral ... Blood cultures/serology ... MRI brain for cerebral