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Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
- Pineal region ... Parinauds #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pineal #neurology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... • Glandular: Regional ... without prominent regional ... underlying conditions Diagnosis ... : Serology (preferred
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
• Complex regional ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Diagnosis: Congenital ... Cooper Neurology ... Congenital #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Exposures - Endemic Regions ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... , Convalescent Serology ... #Brucellosis #Diagnosis
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
• Pineal region ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam ... #neurology #diagnosis
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
The JAMA rational ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... Brudzinskis #Signs #PhysicalExam
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
elevated JVP, a parasternal ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam