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Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology ... #Concussion #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #signs ... #symptoms
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... BPPV • Short-lived ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinsonism Main motor symptoms ... Bradykinesia Other symptoms ... system atrophy (MSA ... Parkinsonism #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... or higher • Liver
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
defect SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... /or cerebellar symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Specificity Serology ... suggests NOT using serology ... - Any red flag symptoms ... unexplained IDA, jaundice