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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
pulled up and flexion ... persistent in cases ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial myelitis ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... like illnesses, COVID ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Transverse myelitis ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology