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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... in up to 30% of cases
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... treatment is generally required ... Demyelinating disease caused
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... surgery is required ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... least 1-2 cm) is required ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... w/in 24 hours) required
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... ventilation is required ... #management #neurology