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Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
of the Hip • Arthritis ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... positive Romberg sign ... - Rheumatoid arthritis ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology