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Bilateral Ballism on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

In this case caused by Bilateral limb-shaking transient ischemic
Bilateral Ballism ... transient ischemic attack ... #Bilateral #Ballismus ... #Ballism #LSTIA
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
precedes initial attack ... Attacks may occur ... Long symptom-free ... vertigo - Vertigo attacks ... history of other attacks
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
mediated autoimmunity attack ... lymphocytes also attack ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... endocrinology #symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo: • Attacks ... Central Vertigo: • Attacks ... No auditory symptoms ... Attacks in clusters ... Long symptom-free
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
A) At least 2 attacks ... reversible aura symptoms ... visual aura, but symptoms ... least one aura symptom ... least one aura symptom
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Disorder - Panic Attack ... Psychological Symptoms ... similar to panic attacks ... event of a panic attack ... where/when a panic attack
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... Transient Ischemic Attack
Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA)

Limb shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA) during transient occlusion of the right
Transient Ischemic Attack ... Transient Ischemic Attack ... Transient #Ischemic #Attack ... #LSTIA #clinical
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
• Auto-immune attack ... • Auto-immune attack ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
is frequent • Symptoms ... normal between attacks ... pack years • Symptoms ... Cough, Dyspnea, Symptoms