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Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
Choreiform Gait ... being Sydenham's Chorea ... The movement of ... #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
DANISH Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs of Disease

D - Dysdiadochokinesia / Dysmetria - Impaired ability to perform
A - Ataxia - Gait ... I - Intention tremor ... - Tremor that worsens ... Signs #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Chorea Gait on Physical Exam
A 16 year old male presented with sudden onset involuntary movements for
Chorea Gait on Physical ... onset involuntary movements ... Yes its CHOREA! ... #Gait #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus Dance) on Physical Exam

Jerky, uncontrollable and #purposeless movements of the hands, arms,
Sydenham Chorea ... the hands, arms, shoulder ... These movements ... StVitus #Dance #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... abnormal extraocular movements ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Anti-IgLON5 Encephalitis - Ocular Examination

Female with 6 months h/o excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal movements, dysarthria. On
difficulty), bulbar syndrome ... disorders (chorea ... palsy (PSP like) syndrome ... Encephalitis #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... , tremors) Reflexes ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Wide based gait ... Triggers - sudden movement ... triggered by noise, movement ... #treatment #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Depressive symptoms • Movement ... The clinical syndrome ... dysfunction like gait ... disturbance and tremors ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... range of motion, gait ... dysmetria, intention tremor ... falling, functional gait ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology