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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
vital signs following ... Apgar scores < 7 ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... system: Brain tumor ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myopathies, the muscular ... #neurology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... pulmonary edema and ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... diplopia) • Vascular ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... #management #signs
DANISH Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs of Disease

D - Dysdiadochokinesia / Dysmetria - Impaired ability to perform
for Cerebellar Signs ... I - Intention tremor ... - Tremor that worsens ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
medicine): • Vascular ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs ... #Diagnosis