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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Strength, Normal ... Reflexes - Brain ... CordSpinal ... #Causes #Peds #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Mnemonic: • S ... - Emergency Causes ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs ... SHINE Mnemonic: ... neuro-Imaging • abnormal ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... the heart, the normal ... of the back and spine ... #Examination #Peds
HORNY PAMELA Mnemonic for Horner’s Syndrome

Horner’s syndrome is classically associated with ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis.
HORNY PAMELA Mnemonic ... This is caused by ... Loss of ciliary-spinal ... reflex - Loss of ... normal dilation