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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
When tonic—clonic ... - Myoclonic Atonic ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... extremities), myoclonus ... diagnosis - History ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Hyperreflexia, Clonus ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... Jaw Jerk reflex, Clonus ... Exam: clinical evidence ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... on histologic exam ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... #management #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... for presence of clonus ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology