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Archimedes Spiral in the Assessment of Tremor

This tool helps assess the frequency, amplitude, direction, symmetry of
Archimedes Spiral ... direction, symmetry of hand ... #Archimedes #Spiral ... #Tremor #clinical ... #video #neurology
Essential Tremor demonstrated via Archimedes Spiral

This tool helps assess the frequency, amplitude, direction, symmetry of hand
via Archimedes Spiral ... direction, symmetry of hand ... Video by Dr. ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Mild Essential Tremor demonstrated via Archimedes Spiral

This tool helps assess the frequency, amplitude, direction, symmetry of
via Archimedes Spiral ... direction, symmetry of hand ... Video by Dr. ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... system: Brain tumor ... Lesions of the spinal ... (EMG) studies ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... the spinal root ... patient to relax the hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands ... of intrathecal spinal ... nerve roots and ... management #treatment #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... result in permanent neurologic ... - Abscess - Tumor ... - Infection (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
spinal cord. ... Clinical Manifestations ... • Wide based gait ... CSF: Oligoclonal bands ... Management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... axonal • MRI - Spinal ... nerve roots and ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND ... syndrome of HAD ... reversible • HAND ... HIV patients #HAND ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology