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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the hand. 3) Now ... Dr. ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
In the case of the ... Dr. ... Parkinsonian #resting #Tremor ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • Other causes ... and light By Dr ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Reemergent Postural Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease

Re-emergent tremor in Parkinson’s disease-postural tremor that disappears & reappears after
on moving from rest ... Dr. ... Parkinsons #Disease #hand ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... : UMN (stroke, tumor ... Malignancy, Infection Dr ... #causes #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Urgent condition due ... - Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology