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Focal neurological signs Flashcards

What could be causing the given sign?

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Focal limb deficit

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Suggest intracranial pathology

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Third nerve palsy

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SAH due to ruptured PCOM aneurysm

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Sixth nerve palsy

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Compression by mass or raised ICP

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Twelfth nerve palsy

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Carotid artery dissection

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Horner’s syndrome

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Carotid artery dissection or cavernous sinus lesion

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Exophthalmos

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Retro-orbital process eg cavernous sinus thrombosis

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Photophobia/stiff neck

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Meningism due to infection or SAH

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