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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
/pain upon eye movement ... Other brainstem syndromes ... myelitis: Motor and ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
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 ... management #treatment #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 ... ) • Acute: ... diagnosis #management #neurology
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 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Suspect in movement ... focal neurologic ... , limb ataxia, gait ... of the abducens nerve ... InfectiousDiseases #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 ... than one after symptom ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #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 disorders ... The clinical syndrome ... dysfunction like gait ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... /or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology