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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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Clinical Findings Hormonal ... infection, diet, hormones ... , urine reflux, ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #differential
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
of Dysarthria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesions of Cranial Nerves ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
inflammation -> Acid reflux ... ulcers • Vagus nerve ... of nutrients, hormonal ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs