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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... acute ischemic disorder ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Hyperreflexia, Clonus, Babinski ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... and signs below ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
complications (AQP4-positive ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
affecting the anterior ... may mimic an LMN disorder ... the differential diagnosis ... spasticity, and a positive ... Babinski reflex
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... glaucoma: unilateral anterior ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... #management #neurology