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1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... median/ulnar) 2) ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Hand #finger #Physicalexam
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
VI palsy. 1. ... rightward gaze. 2. ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... #Abducens #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... localized) 1. ... leukodystrophies 2. ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... EMG Findings: 1. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... with ptosis: 1. ... CN III palsy 2. ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to 2 cases per 100,000 ... 3 to 1/2 of patients ... and sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV 1) ... simplex virus 1 ... and 2 • Varicella-zoster ... Arboviruses: - West ... #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... threat Cranial Nerves ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
Pachymeningitis - Differential ... FBSS) - type 1: ... tear - type 2: ... type 4: distal nerve ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology