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Locked-In Syndrome on Physical Exam

56 year-old male with acute onset altered sensorium. Suffered a cardiac arrest
Exam 56 year-old ... Look at the eye movement ... infarct seen on MRI ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
manifestations- Pneumonitis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • Mild ... Depressive symptoms • Movement ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
This 28 year old ... the follow up video ... (no horizontal movement ... MRI was ordered ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction associated ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: mild ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... axonal form • MRI ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • Suspect in movement ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Thyrotoxicosis associated ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Clinical DX: - ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... men • Commonly associated ... Clinical Manifestations ... Triggers - sudden movement ... #neurology