Case Files Neurology - part 10 ppsx

... 105 clinical pearls, 109 complications, 108 considerations, 104 105 definition, 81 diagnosis/prognosis, 106 107 etiologies, 105 106 grading system, 107 , 108 symptoms, 103 treatment options, 108 subarachnoid ... radiotherapy can ame- liorate symptoms. Small asymptomatic lesions in older patients can be observed. 436 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY LISTING OF CASES 451 LISTING BY...

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... remains controversial. 218 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY 194 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY Treatment Treatment of vitamin B 12 deficiency involves administering the vitamin in a fash- ion to bypass the pathologic ... meningitis. 228 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY CLINICAL PEARLS ❖ Meningitis classically presents with the triad of altered mental sta- tus, fever, and neck stiffness but is present in only...

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... Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving 8 Part 3. Approach to Reading 10 SECTION II Clinical Cases 15 Fifty-three Case Scenarios 17 SECTION III Listing of Cases 447 Listing by Case Number 449 Listing ... recessive C. X-linked dominant D. X-linked recessive E. Y-linked CLINICAL CASES 21 APPROACH TO TREMOR Definitions Cogwheel rigidity—The feeling of periodic resistance to passive move- me...

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... and the time course is not what is 58 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY In any given case, the first consideration is whether this represents a sec- ondary dystonia, particularly one which is amenable to ... syndrome) Dystonia-plus syndromes (dopa-responsive dystonia, myoclonus-dystonia, rapid- onset dystonia-parkinsonism) Acquired/exogenous causes (Medication: dopamine receptor-blocking agents, An...

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... patient has carotid stenosis D. The patient has atrial fibrillation 100 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ❖ CASE 10 A 15-year-old right-hand dominant male became briefly unconscious after being tackled in ... football hel- met should only be performed by a health care provider experienced in its CLINICAL CASES 89 diagnostic showing regular and symmetrical 3 Hz, possible 2- to 4-Hz spike-and-...

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... Post-LP headache is likely caused by the proximal relationship to the lumbar puncture. 158 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ANSWERS TO CASE 19: Chronic Headache Summary: A 38-year-old white female has a 1 0- year ... APO- E genotype from commercial laboratories. It is important to note however that the presence APO-E ε4 is only a risk factor and does not prove AD. 174 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY...

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... problems 246 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY Fp2-F4 F4-C4 C4-P4 P4-O2 Fp2-F8 F8-T4 T4-T6 T6-O2 Fp1-F3 F3-C3 C3-P3 P3-O1 Fp1-F7 F7-T3 T3-T5 T5-O1 200 µV 1 s Figure 29–1. EEG of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob ... visual fields can occur later on. 278 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ❖ CASE 31 A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after experiencing a gen- eralized tonic-clonic seizure. He...

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... and usually involve people with diabetes mellitus for at least 25 years. 322 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ❖ CASE 39 A 25-year-old female is brought into the emergency room (ER) after tripping during a ... the respiratory status of an individual. 300 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ANSWERS TO CASE 34: Sixth Nerve Palsy (Ischemic Mononeuropathy) Summary: A 65-year-old man with hypertension, corona...

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... ascending paralysis and resolves with removal of the tick. 334 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ❖ CASE 40 A 31-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of muscle soreness, cramps, and muscle fatigue ... epilepsy D. Localization-related epilepsy E. Simple partial seizure [44.1] A 7-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother after complaining of smelling a foul odor. [44.2] An 8-year-old...

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... are 428 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY 404 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY ANSWER TO CASE 48: Tourette Syndrome Summary: An 8-year-old boy with a 12-month history of motor and phonic tics accompanied by obsessive-compulsive ... moderate to severe pain. A fam- ily history of migraines, while common and helpful, is not required for the diagnosis. 392 CASE FILES: NEUROLOGY 400 CASE FILES: NEUR...

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