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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #Peripheral #Central
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypotension • AMS ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Monoclonal Protein/M Component ... et diutinum Neurologic ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Aortic - Peripheral
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
are 2 additional components ... : targeted neurologic ... recommend these other components ... if the cause is peripheral ... #Posterior #CVA
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) on Physical Exam

Opsoclonus: Rapid, repetitive conjugate involuntary chaotic multidirectional (horizontal, vertical, and
and torsional components ... OMS can occur as ... Myoclonus #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #ocular #clinical ... #video #eyes #neurology
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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... /flaccid limbs vs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... Examples: - Peripheral ... neuron disease (ALS ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology