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Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
mobilization or supine position ... Parkinson, Multiple ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... unless worrisome EKG
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... when treating Parkinsons ... status: catatonic signs ... rigidity" +/- tremor ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... Strychnine poisoning, Parkinson's ... Treatment: • ... #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... complications (AQP4-positive ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #treatment #MS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... the absence of treatment ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear