20 results
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... pathophysiology for the hip ... theory is that hip ... despite severe disease
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... sign is present ... position with the hip ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
Landolfi’s Sign ... synchronized with his ... as Landolfi’s sign ... regurgitation, Landolfi’s Sign ... #Landolfis #Sign
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
papilledema • Horner syndrome ... history of cancer, HIV ... • Meningeal signs ... signs (e.g., fever ... infection (e.g., meningitis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... (AQP4-lgG disease ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

 •
Neuro - Aseptic Meningitis ... antibody and HIV ... -1 p24 core Ag - ... -1 and HIV-2 • ... disease progression
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... lesions, aseptic meningitis ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... diagnosis #management #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... inflammatory disorder ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Inflammatory disorders ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology