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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... horizontal movements; also ... stimulation to all ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Characteristic eye movements found in Spasmus Nutans

Spasmus Nutans is an acquired form of nystagmus that occurs
It presents as a ... and torticollis are ... Video by Kathleen ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Characteristic eye movements found in spasmus nutans

Spasmus nutans is an acquired form of nystagmus that occurs
It presents as a ... and torticollis are ... Video by Kathleen ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular Examination

At first I thought it was Pendular But a closer look reveals
Ocular Examination ... It presents as a ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular Examination

At first I thought it was Pendular But a closer look reveals
Ocular Examination ... It presents as a ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #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
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 ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... diseases to exclude are ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... aneurysms can also
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
by downgaze and also ... Generally, patients are ... The differential ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam