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Tardive Dyskinesia on Physical Exam

Involuntary orofacial movements usually caused by chronic use of neuroleptic agents.

#Tardive #Dyskinesia
Tardive Dyskinesia ... Involuntary orofacial movements ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology ... #neuroleptic #psychiatry
Tardive Dyskinesia causing involuntary repetitive movements of the tongue, eyes and lips.

#Tardive #Dyskinesia #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Tardive Dyskinesia ... involuntary repetitive movements ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Video #Face #Neurology ... #psychiatry
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Migraine/Auras • Movement ... disorders (Dystonia, Dyskinesia ... , Chorea) Cardiovascular ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
macropsia), color, movement ... (e.g. stroke, tumor ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... Wonderland #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential
DANISH Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs of Disease

D - Dysdiadochokinesia / Dysmetria - Impaired ability to perform
rapid, alternating movements ... I - Intention tremor ... - Tremor that worsens ... Cerebellar #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
): • Tardive Dyskinesia ... Abnormal asymmetric movements ... instability, resting tremor ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... abnormal extraocular movements ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... , tremors) Reflexes ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... dysmetria, intention tremor ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology