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Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Non-pharmacologic Treatment ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... exposure By Dr ... #management #neurology
Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
→ "setting sun sign ... " - Vascular disease ... (stroke) Dr. ... Parinauds #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pineal #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
(Romberg's sign ... • Cerebellar disease ... Unilateral vestibular disease ... the lesion By Dr ... #neurology #diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
"setting sun" sign ... • Vascular disease ... pretectal area By Dr ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
initial phase of the disease ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... Supportive By Dr ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... 50% of adults +serology ... if possible • Serology ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... #Management #Treatment
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Dr. ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... - Dr. ... #Emergency #Neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Vascular lesions Dr ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology