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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse ... cause of AVS and ... negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Also known as the ... infant's arms and head ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral Causes ... often classified as ... (a.k.a. herpes zoster ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... Extrinsic compression: Head ... mass (4 T's), Goiter ... obstruction - Abnormal
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Hearing tests such as ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... #otology #otolaryngology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... with vascular causes ... , such as with posterior ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal reflux • Head ... exam • TMJ • Head ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology ... #differential #diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
muscle spasms lead ... Virus -> Fecal-oral ... • Varicella-Zoster ... that persists as ... Immunization #peds #pediatrics
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
multiple ill-defined masses ... There is a peripheral ... This patient had ... lab-findings were normal ... OP) also known as
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... Detected on NCCT vs ... • +/- loop v Holter ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology