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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #physicalexam #neurology
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Nephrology Secrets -
Diagnosis and Management ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes #Nephrology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... grip weakness caused ... clinical #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
than bacterial meningitis ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management ... #Meningitis #Encephalitis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology