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Prehension / Adult Palmar Grasp Reflex (Abnormal)
Notice friends that the patient always "tries to grab" my
Prehension / Adult ... (Abnormal) Notice ... like something "normal ... #Adult #Neurology ... #abnormal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... process Temporal arteritis ... older who have normal ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... variably: On one hand
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Epidemiology: • Young adults ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... myocarditis, coronary arteritis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... common type in adults ... include a: • Neurologic ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... common type in adults
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... tumor the cord ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology