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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
is flexion and adduction ... thumb on the same hand ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
joints produces (Adduction ... Babinski’s plantar sign ... #Sign #clinical ... #video #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #pyramidal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... #Temporal #Signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Lupus Cerebritis Induction ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... may precede the neurologic ... • EEG: With persistent ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... #management #neurology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
In addition to being ... write, patients will ... Pathophysiology: PCA ... angular gyrus Clinical ... #neurology #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... system: Brain tumor ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
to PML, but MRI will ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... disturbance and tremors ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology