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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the patient to relax ... hand. 3) Now strike ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... examination is usually normal ... the orbicular reflex ... of the Lips you strike ... clinical #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
- TAPSE is reflect ... Having normal TAPSE ... doesn't mean normal ... amount of the LV stroke ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
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 ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
structures will reflect ... can’t get into normal ... What is pathologic ... primarily to detect stroke ... DWI is an acute stroke
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... • Therapeutic trial ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology