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Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute ... Pathophysiology ... #Concussion #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #signs ... #symptoms
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Palsy is a damage, acute ... an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome An acute ... Symptoms are Often ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... neurologiabr #Bells ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Acute Rheumatic ... B and CD-4+ T cells ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications