2090 results
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
of Upper motor neuron ... In detecting CT/MRI ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
exam (complete neuro ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Sarcoidosis • Neuro ... causes #radiology #neurology
Powassan Virus Infection
 • Prodrome +/- fine erythematous rash → sudden onset fever, neurological deficits
 •
prolonged rehab for neuro ... MRI head with rhomboencephalitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Disease of motor neurons ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... damage to motor neurons ... cells and motor neurons ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Upper Motor Neuron ... aminotransferases • Serology ... EMG) studies • MRI ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
Remainder of neuro ... Remember the name Mi-kay-la ... MRI brain and C-spine ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
myelin loss -> neuronal ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
the additional neuro ... The MRI findings ... #physicalexam #neurology
Neuron Anatomy - Cell Body, Axon and Dendrites

By @rev.med

#Neuron #Anatomy #neurology
Neuron Anatomy - ... By @rev.med #Neuron ... #Anatomy #neurology