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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
> Posterior spinal ... Mixed upper and lower ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... BP lowering - Lower
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... perineum, and posterior ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
affecting the Brain, Eye ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Arthralgias • Eye ... affects the skin, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower