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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... polyneuropathy (disorder ... Symptoms are Often ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
, Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nervous system signs ... encephalitis spectrum disorders ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... - Ptosis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ...     - Epstein-Barr ... By @rev.med #Bells ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
recessive blood disorder ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /signs, bidirectional ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... Is visual loss caused ... acute ischemic disorder ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... CSF white blood cell ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology