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Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
of the body to one ... degrees due to dystonia ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute dystonia ... months or years of treatment ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... months or years of treatment ... #pharmacology #management
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
can occur at any tine ... cogwheel effect (+/- dystonia ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headache days in one ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... autoimmune response gone ... spondylitis, Axial dystonia ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... #physicalexam #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... middle ear/temporal bone ... delayed recovery Management ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
detailed application instructions ... mg PO BID for one ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology