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Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... and may have a right ... Pathophysiology: ... #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... differentiate right ... calculations 4) Agraphia ... neudrawlogy #Gerstmann #Syndrome ... #neurology #diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... pain at 1st 3.5 digits ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #overuse
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... proprioception, and light ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... medial half of 4th digits ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
the pupillary light ... neuritis due to MS ... Later (1959), Levitan ... with the swinging light ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Differential Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... DADS-M, Sporadic, late-onset ... capillary leak syndrome ... • Schnitzler syndrome ... deposition disease (light
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
temperature loss but light ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... MS: loss of proprioception ... vibration and light ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
Graphic representation ... assessment of right ... A′ = peak late diastolic ... imaging; AcT = right ... pulmonary ejection ms