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Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... #differential #causes ... secondary #management #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
dysfunction, and bilateral ... Commonly caused ... nerve at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dissociaton; • Usually unilateral ... females Differential Diagnosis ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
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
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Fever, headache, neck ... • Suspect in movement ... #AIDS #opportunistic ... InfectiousDiseases #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
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Depressive symptoms • Movement ... show symmetric bilateral ... Diagnosis: MRI ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
• Tension – Bilateral ... C" (common for causes ... Meningitis (fever + neck ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology ... #Diagnosis