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Parkinsonian Gait 

Parkinson's gait is very characteristic: Standing, the patient tends to tilt the trunk forward,
Parkinsonian Gait ... forward, being unable ... perform compensatory movements ... movement and turning ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Hemiballismus on Neurological Exam - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by Anti-Yo antibodies.

#Hemiballismus #clinical #video #neurology
Neurological Exam - Movement ... was caused by Anti-Yo ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam ... #gait
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction • Stable ... /Unstable Angina ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
DANISH Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs of Disease

D - Dysdiadochokinesia / Dysmetria - Impaired ability to perform
rapid, alternating movements ... A - Ataxia - Gait ... , rhythmic eye movements ... Cerebellar #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Differential Diagnosis ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Symptoms worse with movement ... Associated with nausea ... Dysequilibrium: • Feels unable ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
brain • Weight Gain ... arterioles -> less able ... Abnormal asymmetric movements ... , and/or limbs caused ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... • Wide based gait ... Triggers - sudden movement ... triggered by noise, movement ... Management #treatment #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... tuberculoma (later stage ... Children with pulmonary ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis