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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Pupillary Defect This maneuver ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused ... #video #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
heart because this maneuver ... long - Delay>12 ... • Syndrome caused ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary CLINICAL ... • Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology