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In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
, as in the post ... semiologianeurologica #Parkinsons ... #Disease #Parkinsonian ... #resting #Tremor ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... evaluation should also ... include a: • Neurologic ... Onset ○ Meniere disease ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... also involved), ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... aneurysms can also
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
porphyria - Neurologic ... : Parkinson disease ... sclerosis, sacral nerve ... pelvic surgery, tumor ... Constipation #Causes #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... tumor the cord ... /or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology