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Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... Algorithm Parkinson's Disease ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... (MS), Epidural ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... , Trauma, Tumor ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... neurodegenerative disease ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... neuritis • Partial myelitis ... #treatment #MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Multiple sclerosis (MS
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... /pain upon eye movement ... • Transverse myelitis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Wing-Beating Tremor in Wilson's Disease

It is a low-frequency, high-amplitude tremor, prominent when the patient's arms are
in Wilson's Disease ... duration of posture holding ... fact that the movement ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... (no horizontal movement ... The most common causes ... diagnosed with MS ... #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... , rigidity, tremor ... dysmetria, intention tremor ... Depression, fear of falling ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology