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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... - Dr. ... #Emergency #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 ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... the ice pack test ... have a thymic tumor ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Abscess - Tumor ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
50% of adults +serology ... if possible • Serology ... Confirm Eradication (due ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... #Treatment #quadruple
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
CLINICAL • Nephritic ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT ... Unmasked C3GN rare Dr ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Management Summary ... - Atypical Clinical ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... #Treatment #Neurology