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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex • Gag ... reflex • Cough ... reflex Pupils ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... , Hypercapnia, Hypoglycemia ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia, Hyperglycemia ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... clear cause) Management ... Monitor hypoglycemia ... diagnosis and management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... hypotension (may reflect ... insulin resistance, hyperglycemia ... blood pressure management ... blood pressure management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Marcus-Gunn Pupil - Pupillary dilation in response to light on the left eye and a preserved
Pupil #Pupillary #reflex ... clinical #video #ocular ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment