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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
mucins with reduced tear ... Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... /or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... Giant retinal tears ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... : (distinct symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Atlas #Beaus #