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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Life Threatening Event ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #ALTE #BRUE #Differential
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Even in this specific ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... memory for recent events ... examination is usually normal ... the orbicular reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... toe flexion, or even ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Abnormal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Abnormal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... distinction between true ... #Achilles #abnormal ... #video #neurology
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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... < 285 mmol/L - true ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... Other triggering events ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... globulin (IVIG) • Even ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Normal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Normal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... distinction between true ... #Achilles #Normal ... #video #neurology
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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm