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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's reflex test ... are not useful ... In cerebellar diseases ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... PhysicalExam
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
target cells are ... , target cells and ... to sickle cell disease ... about 40% HbS, the rest ... #Clinical #Path
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Lyme Disease: Early ... and Late Clinical ... abnormalities are ... SSX (lymphocytic meningitis ... #diagnosis #signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... lesions, aseptic meningitis ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... diagnosis #management #signs
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... meningismus are ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... - Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... , facial nerve ischemia ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... antibodies, which are ... but lower sensitivity ... C serology testing ... RF (if clinical
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
.2>5 red blood cells ... /high-power field ... impairment), heart disease ... , extremities (ischemia ... Diabetic nephropathy and
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
are the immune ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... Upper extremity, lower ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... Multinucleated giant cells ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic