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Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Inflammatory Myopathy • Central ... or peripheral neurologic ... Infections - HIV ... Hydroxychoroquine - Statins ... #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... cause of AVS and ... cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
returns to its neutral ... state when it is ... the consensual reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rapid seizure control ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Potential Causes ... Treatment of ... Therapy • Urgent Control ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... seizure #management #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... administered (through a peripheral ... IV!) ... #management #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... The Galant reflex ... persistent in cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
status, generalized ... higher risk with IV ... status: • NMS, ... , sialorrhea), Reflexes ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #neurology
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
commonly observed in peripheral ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... the thigh on the hip ... DroppedFoot #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #