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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Syndrome, Headache, Movement ... autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... : • CN Ill Palsy ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Commonly caused ... nerve at fibular neck ... such as fibular ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever, headache, neck ... • Suspect in movement ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN ... often classified as ... (TIA): • Lateral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Maneuvers • Sustained lateral ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... Assessing for neck ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... - Causes progressive ... with speech and swallowing ... Escorial criteria uses ... #Sclerosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... ; also normal in ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
rapidly engaging, bilaterally ... begin with body movements ... and metabolic causes ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... evaluation should also ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Head and neck ... auditory nerve (CN