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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... knees, thought to be ... caused by inflammation ... Meningitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... • Common clinical ... neurosyphilis can be ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain ... Carcinomatous meningitis ... MRI lesions and clinical ... with aura #BEE
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... : Check for brain ... Mycoplasma - Leptospirosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... failure - Can be ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Nausea & vomiting ... #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... diagnosis has been ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Infection (e.g., meningitis ... ) These can be ... stiffness) • Brain ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... pattern that your brain ... Most commonly caused