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Bilateral tonic pupils observed in the patient with Ross syndrome. 
Absence of bilateral pupillary contraction despite
Absence of bilateral ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... syndrome #bilateral #reflex ... #neurology #absent
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain ... Features Required for Guillain-Barré ... , Mild sensory symptoms ... Autonomic dysfunction, Absence ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... muscle weakness • Absent ... • Decreased / Absent ... Reflexes: Arms ... management #treatment #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... • Leukocoria (absent ... partial retinal red reflex ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... muscle weakness, absent ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... than one after symptom ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... depending on presence/absence ... of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... : decreased or absent ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology