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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy ... (myotonia) and are ... not able to relax ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
secretion Cannot lower ... pH <5.5 - Dr ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Respiration By Dr ... neudrawlogy and Dr ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Urgent condition due ... constipation Differential ... extremity reflexes ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ocular Dipping in Anoxic Brain Injury after Cardiac Arrest on Physical Exam

Bobbing goes down fast
Dipping goes
Ocular Dipping in ... Dr. ... @bobvarkey #Ocular ... Dipping #Anoxic #neurology ... #clinical #video
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
of Dysarthria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Lower ... Gravis • Muscular Dystrophy ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Weakness - Lower ... in deep tendon reflexes ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management