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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... difficulty with walking ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... may be associated ... (shown in the video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #endocrinology
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
commonly referred to as ... SPT is associated ... often an isolated finding ... The video patient ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... is classically associated ... It is also a common ... and isolated finding ... #PhysicalExam #Video
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... volume • Patchy areas ... The clinical syndrome ... is also associated ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... 'dissociated', ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... lesion: loss of all ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
clinical examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
The binding of RANKL ... associated linking ... “bone bridge”) create ... Hydrogen ions are also ... #Pathophysiology