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Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome ... Paresis of the cranial ... nerves Ill, IV, ... resolution of the symptoms ... #TolosaHunt #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... Nerve VI problem ... Nerve Ill - Eye ... Nerve IV - Eye
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
, Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nerve involvement ... system signs except ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Vertigo ... : Symptom of illusory ... labyrinth, vestibular nerve ... #Algorithm #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Chauffer = radial ... fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Polyneuropathy, Cranial ... nerve lesions, ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consciousness • Cranial ... Nerve Palsies ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK