4 results
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Severe anemia • Clues ... Retinopathy • Clues ... post-injury) • Clues ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
pulsations on funduscopy ... bleed, abscess, or tumor ... • Extraocular movement ... signs #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... , tremors) Reflexes ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose