13 results
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
) Nerve palsy ... ) Nerve palsy • ... Skew Deviation Casey ... ophthalmology #neurology ... differential #diagnosis #ocular
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
workup needed if ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Inattentiveness Ocular ... Lateral rectus palsy ... • Gait • Stance ... Triad #Diagnosis #Neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... facial numbness), Encephalopathy ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Diagnosis: • CN ... Ill Palsy - ... movements - no ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Demyelinating disease caused ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... hearing loss, palsy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
Lateral Rectus Palsy ... Conjugate Gaze Palsy ... ) Primarily: Stance ... Degeneration W.E. has no ... diagnosis #triad #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... non-lacunar CVA 2) No ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
tuberculoma (later stage ... lesion Tuberculous Encephalopathy ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... or abruptly • CN ... differential #TB #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... healthy and had no ... In this case, the ... oculomotor nerve palsy ... #physicalexam #neurology