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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Life Threatening Event ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Pediatrics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Even in this specific ... case, accompanied ... middle finger. 2) ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
safe to stop 2. ... movements; also normal ... Supraorbital pressure 2. ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 ... cases per 100,000 ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... found in 1/3 to 1/2 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Spinal injuries 2. ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
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 ... extends 1—2 cm ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
and there are 2 ... components: targeted neurologic ... In one study, adding ... safe disposition, even ... if the cause is