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Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
coordination of movements ... Typical causes of ... cerebellar type (MSA-C ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #Spinocerebellar
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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spontaneous • Associated ... Symptoms worse with movement ... with nausea Dysequilibrium ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Suspect in movement ... Demyelinating disease caused ... , limb ataxia, gait ... of the abducens nerve ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... men • Commonly associated ... • Wide based gait ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Depressive symptoms • Movement ... Diagnosis: MRI ... etiologies and PML (JC virus ... dysfunction like gait ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Sudden O - Other Associated ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction associated ... More likely to cause ... thymoma, a tumor associated ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology