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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... persistent in cases ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
flexed at the elbow ... A normal newborn ... hyperreflexia and still be normal ... if the tone is normal ... hypotonia and the cause
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... infectious disease caused ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... #treatment #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... hypertension; some normal ... hypotension (may reflect
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
hypertension 3) Abnormal ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... of arteries Management ... • Refractory cases ... #rheumatology #nephrology