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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... palsies; NCS, nerve ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... • Motor Nerves ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... syndrome, Mononeuritis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
with a left 6th nerve ... hemorrhage Dr ... retraction #nystagmus #ocular ... physicalexam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... 30%) • Facial Nerve ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... feet • Pain: Due ... management #treatment #neurology
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... the trigeminal nerve ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... ) Where: Optic nerve ... Optic neuritis due ... By Dr. ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (2% of facial nerve ... , Trauma Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... Late ALS - Dr ... diagnosis #table #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... Dr. ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam