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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex • Gag ... reflex • Cough ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Marcus-Gunn Pupil - Pupillary dilation in response to light on the left eye and a preserved
with tuberous sclerosis ... Pupil #Pupillary #reflex ... clinical #video #ocular ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #tuberous #sclerosis
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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... prognosis • Nodular ... Sclerosis, Mixed ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... finding of lateral sclerosis ... Pathophysiology ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... #neurology #diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
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 ... DADS-M • POEMS (Sclerotic ... Involvement: • POEMS (Sclerotic ... myeloma↑VEGF+M component
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
: - Multiple sclerosis ... Scleroderma, Systemic sclerosis ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... #Dysarthria #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... diagnosis #management #neurology