Intra-Cerebral Hemorrhage – 10.17.2013
Dr. Kase’s lecture available here.
Multiple Sclerosis – 11.07.2013
Dr. Otis’ slides here.
Stroke and Spinal Cord Diseases: 7.30.2013
Board Review on Stroke and Spinal Cord Diseases: Slides.
What’s smelling?
69 yo M with PMH of HTN, GERD presented with malaise, decreased appetite and PO intake, generalized weakness, HA, subjective fevers/chills and hyperosmia for the preceding 3-4 days. On admission, was found to be volume deplete and with the working diagnosis of a ?viral syndrome was admitted for further work up. On HD#2, he develops […]
Busted Basal Ganglia
64 y/o M w/ worsening Bipolar & Spinal Stenosis with recent Abilify initiation/uptitration & opioid change is transferred from OSH with altered mental status. Careful history reveals increased difficulty with all motor actions including swallowing. Exam reveals diffuse tremor at rest with postural features superimposed on diffuse myoclonic jerks, cog-wheel rigidity & narrow-based shuffling gait. […]
Dual dilemma
We discussed two cases today. Case#1: 61 yo F with HTN, DM brought in by daughter for acute onset of a single acute episode of visual hallucinations. She saw a girl (non existent) run across her living room and then saw lasagna (non existent) all over herself. Daughter was with her at this time and called […]