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Parkinson Plus Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia #Progressive #SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy
SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
cerebellar type (MSA-C
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
system atrophy (MSA
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Specific Antibodies (MSAs ... Specific #Antibodies #MSAs
Parkinsons plus syndromes have features of parkinsonism but they differ from parkinsons disease in having some
PSP #LewyBody #MSA
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Streptococcus and MSSA ... Cefepime: HENPECKS + PSA ... Streptococcus and MSSA ... HENPECKS (Add MRSA ... ; Lose PSA + A)
Tandem Gait Ataxia in Atypical Parkinsonism

How to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from atypical Parkinsonism in a jiffy?
ataxia ( PSP, MSA
Hippus on Physical Exam
Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
encephalopathies, MS ... parkinson disease, MSA
Hippus on Physical Exam

Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
encephalopathies, MS ... parkinson disease, MSA
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... circulation - ASA