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Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... Postural Instability and ... #Management #Neurology ... #Parkinsons #Disease
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... less common diseases ... treatment can prevent ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... • Meniere's Disease ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Méniére's disease ... with significant neurologic ... course of the disease ... Disease onset usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... test Méniére's disease ... Long symptom-free ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Parkinson's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
Systemic: Tremor and Slowness, Impaired balance, Small Handwriting, Sleepiness, Trouble Moving
Parkinson's Disease ... - Signs and Symptoms ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #neurology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... the reduction of symptoms ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... immature blasts and ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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Involvement of V1, V2 and ... or orbit (MRI) Treatment ... resolution of the symptoms ... Syndrome #TolosaHunt #neurology