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Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
in his arms and legs ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... horizontal movements; also ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... management #treatment #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs ... aneurysms can also
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... flexors of the legs ... dysregulation, bouts of HTN ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
and the leg at ... Then strike the patellar ... hypotonia and the cause ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video