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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... ( Lazarus sign) ... the brain death diagnosis ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... ( Lazarus sign) ... the brain death diagnosis ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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• Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... brain lesion • CNS ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... after brain death diagnosis ... with the Lazarus sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... - Differential ... Acute meningeal signs ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Diagnosis Framework ... meningeal irritation signs ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Nail bed pressure ... • Examine for signs ... #neurology #comatose
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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compression of nerve ... equina syndrome (CES ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... Diagnosis: • ... #neurology