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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... -> Trauma, disc ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(Wallenberg's syndrome ... ) - Vertigo associated ... Syndrome usually ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
per million - rare ... men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... Management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... lesions, which are ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
The nail folds are ... Usually associated ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... diseases to exclude are ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... VASCULITIS: ANCA Associated
Hydrocele: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Non-communicating:
 - Localized infection or trauma
 - Previous varicocelectomy or inguinal surgery
Localized infection or trauma ... • Hydroceles are ... #Hydrocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Urology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... and treatment are ... - Associated ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Pathophysiology