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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
originating as ... caused by a toxic ... causes include ... drugs, uremia, hypoglycemia ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... Test = Central Cause ... This patient as ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia ... Mental #Status #AMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
patients with AVS ... components: targeted neurologic ... ataxia. ... disposition, even if the cause ... #Exam #Vestibular
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants as ... -> Withdrawal seizure ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... pruritus, weight gain
Waddling (Myopathic) Gait on Physical Exam

Myopathic gait, also known as waddling gait, is caused by muscle
on Physical Exam ... , also known as ... caused by muscle ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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complaints or seizures ... Demyelinating disease caused ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... aphasia, and/or seizures
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam ... can occur, such as ... drowsiness, weight gain ... reflex hammer, caused ... #neurology #endocrinology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
neuron disease (ALS ... range of motion, gait ... - Stroke - Seizure ... : Ataxia, dysmetria ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology