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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
in Brain Death ... doesn't exclude the brain ... death diagnosis ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
in Brain Death ... doesn't exclude the brain ... death diagnosis ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... death diagnosis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #braindeath ... #braindead
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... patient should focus ... activity on neurologic ... #BrainDeath #Dead
Principal features of Destructive and Irritative cortical lesions in right-handed individual

#Cortical #Cortex #Lesions #Features #Signs #Symptoms
Lesions #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Brain ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
focal cortical brain ... #Localization #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... Space-occupying brain ... #Algorithm #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... Blood cultures/serology ... valves • MRI brain ... Blood cultures/serology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Autonomic symptoms ... : • Traumatic brain ... meningeal irritation signs ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology