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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Causes #neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Limb • Post-stroke ... • Spinal injury ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Altered mental status ... conditions: • Stroke ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
associated with injury ... The video patient ... severe ischemic stroke ... Myoclonus #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hemiballismus on physical exam seen after stroke

Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic involuntary movement disorder characterized by intermittent,
exam seen after stroke ... Caused by injury ... Hemiballismus #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #subthalamic
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... hypercoagulable states ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential ... #algorithm
Unilateral Dancing Dorsal Quadrilaterals

A unilateral dancing dorsal quadrilaterals phenomenon. Usually seen after spinal surgery and bilateral.
patient after remote injury ... twitter.com/bobvarkey/status ... movement #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #back
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... consciousness Differential ... Awareness • Injury ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose