Pontine Hemorrhage: A Clinical Snapshot

Quadriplegia
Explore the critical signs of a pontine hemorrhage, a severe type of brainstem stroke. Learn about the classic pupillary findings and profound motor deficits.
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A Lentiform Head Injury

Epidural hematoma
Explore a case of head trauma diagnosed via CT scan. Learn to differentiate a classic lens-shaped intracranial hemorrhage from other types of bleeds.
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Decoding Internal Capsule Infarcts

Left hemiparesis, gaze deviated to the right
Explore the classic neurological signs of an internal capsule infarct. Understand why a right-sided brain lesion causes left-sided weakness and specific eye movements.
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Anemia and an Unsteady Gait

Romberg's sign
Explore the case of a 76-year-old woman with pernicious anemia presenting with neurological signs, including sensory loss and gait instability. What is the key sign?
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A Puzzling Gaze Deviation

Right sixth cranial nerve palsy
A patient presents with an inability to move their right eye outward. Explore the clinical signs and diagnosis of this specific horizontal gaze palsy.
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What’s Below the Foramen Magnum?

Chiari I malformation
Explore a case of tonsillar herniation on a T1-weighted MRI. Learn about the diagnosis and management of this common posterior fossa abnormality.
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Neurological Pitfall in DKA Recovery

Osmotic demyelination syndrome
A patient recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis develops a severe neurological syndrome. Discover the diagnosis based on classic MRI findings and pathophysiology.
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A Deviated Diagnosis

Left hypoglossal nerve
A patient presents with a deviated tongue on protrusion. Uncover the cranial nerve lesion responsible and its surprising vascular cause in this neurology case.
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Skin Spots and Nerve Tumors: A Connection?

Neurofibromatosis
Explore a case of a genetic disorder presenting with café au lait spots, axillary freckling, and Lisch nodules. Learn about its diagnosis and management.
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Rings Around the Eyes & Neurologic Decline

Wilson's disease
Explore the case of an 18-year-old presenting with tremor, dysarthria, and dysphagia. Learn how a key ophthalmologic sign led to a surprising diagnosis.
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