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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Exaggerated startle reflex ... • Avoidance and ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
While the pathophysiology ... an involuntary reflex ... Video by Dr. ... Meningitis #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Gastrointestinal and ... Systemic Causes - Differential ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Labrynthitis Psychiatric
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... for asymmetry and ... all four limbs and ... • Examine for signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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: Pathogenesis and ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... LMN signs in the ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Suck, Rooting Reflex ... foot then a grasp reflex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... foot then a grasp reflex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... Signs: 50% pts, ... signs: • Orthostatic ... hypotension (may reflect ... leukocytosis, psychiatric