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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... , Eclampsia, Late ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... cause not identified ... by UW IM Residency
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds #
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake, Diuretics (late ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... abolished tendon reflexes ... (shown in the video ... hammer, caused ... #neurology #endocrinology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... mutations - Down syndrome ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... Three weeks later ... ophthalmology #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology