Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... with Duchenne muscular ... dystrophy (DMD) #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video
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Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 β€’ Tremors
 β€’ Limb rigidity
 β€’ Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes ... system atrophy (MSA ... parkinsonism β€’ Vascular ... #Parkinsonism #diagnosis ... #neurology
Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
Parinaud's Syndrome ... setting sun sign" - Vascular ... gabifpucci #Parinauds #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #pineal ... #neurology
Parkinson Plus Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia #Progressive #SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy
Parkinson Plus Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes ... SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 β€’ Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... Central Cord Syndrome ... affected more than lower ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, MΓ©niΓ©re disease,
Uncommon): - Vascular ... Wallenberg syndrome ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... thrombosis, Congenital vascular ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 β€’ Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 β€’ Convergence retraction nystagmus
 β€’ Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
Parinaud's syndrome ... setting sun" sign β€’ Vascular ... neudrawlogy #Parinauds #syndrome ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Referred: β€’ Vascular ... cholecystitis; β€’ Neurologic ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #primarycare #msk
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 β€’ Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology