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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... horizontal movements; also ... for the coma • Forced ... stimulation to all ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Framework and Clinical ... Hyperkinetic LVEF is also ... impairments - Impaired reflexes ... Manifestations #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #foamed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... in improperly folded ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... periventricular areas ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
ARVs can have low ... : • Increased CSF ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... reversible • HAND is also