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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... #neurology #diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
Thoracic outlet syndrome ... , Winged scapula ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Channelopathies: Long/short ... QT syndromes, Brugada ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Wide (1) VT - DANGER ... B Afib + WPW - DANGER ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... regional pain syndrome ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Malabsorption, Phosphate binder ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... symptomatology Differential ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology