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Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... at Rest • Parkinson's ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (TRAP): • Resting ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... as follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... such as cogan sign ... and the ice pack test ... have a thymic tumor ... ophthalmology #neurology
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
medications (i.e. when treating ... status: catatonic signs ... rigidity" +/- tremor ... , sialorrhea), Reflexes ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... prevent corneal injury ... #Treatment #Neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms