9 results
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
episodes usually cause ... crying; Diseases: Amyotrophic ... Lateral Sclerosis ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... examination finding of amyotrophy ... - Causes progressive ... Edaravone #ALS #Amyotrophic ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Sclerosis • Amyotrophic ... Lateral Sclerosis ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
stroking of the lateral ... malleolus causes ... lesion of the lower limbs ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
stroking of the lateral ... malleolus causes ... lesion of the lower limbs ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Maneuvers • Sustained lateral ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... for fatigable limb ... #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Subacute onset of limb ... the tuberculoma (later ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... hypotonia/flaccid limbs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis