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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... as a Babinski sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... • Diffuse spasm ... • Normal exercise ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... Bulbital-containing meds ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
MUSCULOSKELETAL:, Spasm ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... hearing loss, spasm ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #management #treatment ... #neurology