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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
saddle anesthesia. leg ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... #treatment #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
/pain upon eye movement ... Other brainstem syndromes ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... acute respiratory ... #management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... symptoms) • Acute ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... with peripheral nerve ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Suspect in movement ... , limb ataxia, gait ... of the abducens nerve ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... (no horizontal movement ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... ophthalmology #neurology