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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... diagnosis. ... or Lazarus sign ... #Lazarus #sign # ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... diagnosis. ... or Lazarus sign ... #Lazarus #sign # ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... Comparison: T1 ... T2 #FLAIR #MRI #Brain ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #neurology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
sign is a reflex ... survival after brain ... death diagnosis ... sign. ... clinical #video #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Blood cultures/serology ... valves • MRI brain ... Blood cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... Space-occupying brain ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Algorithm #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... • Bilateral signs ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... #management #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
aneurysm) • Infection ... stiffness) • Brain ... N Neurological signs ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... positive Romberg sign ... Environmental Hazards ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology