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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 - Differential ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Young females Differential ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Normal Pressure ... Drug Abuse • Tumor ... Extrapyramidal Features • Parkinson's ... CognitiveImpairment #Dementia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... : CVA/CNS tumor/ ... ALS, Parkinson's ... obstruction - Abnormal ... esophagitis (GERD, pills
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Powassan, louping ill ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... Acute meningeal signs ... #diagnosis #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Patency of the anus ... Most babies will ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet disease) Differential ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... movements; also normal ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential