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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
stiffness, rigidity, spasm ... emotional upset • Spasms ... death - diaphragm spasm ... of superimposed spasms ... #treatment #neurology
Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Treatment: Botulinum toxin injection

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Hemifacial Spasm ... Physical Exam Treatment ... #Hemifacial #Spasm ... clinical #video #neurology
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... with left facial spasm ... left abducens spasm ... #Abducens #Spasm ... #neurology #video
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse spasm ... may precipitate spasm ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Esophageal Spasm ... • Trauma - Neurologic
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
Meige Syndrome on ... Exam Meige syndrome ... frequent forced spasms ... The spasms may feel ... clinical #video #neurology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Acute dystonia - Spasm ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... #pharmacology #management
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Medications #Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... hearing loss, spasm ... delayed recovery Management ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology