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What are the Causes of Otalgia / earache
Otalgia (earache/pain in the ear) has various causes which can be listed as follows: Otological causes Acute otitis externa Furunculosis Viral infection – myringitis bullosa Perichondritis Acute otitis media Acute… Read more
Clinical Classification of Seizures
Clinically seizures can be classified as follows: A. Generalized epilepsy Major generalized seizures: grand mal epilepsy Minor generalized seizures: petit mal epilepsy, myoclonic seizures B. Partial epilepsy Simple partial seizures:… Read more
Parkinsonism – Clinical features
Parkinson’s disease is a neuro degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The disease affects motor skills, speech and other CNS functions of the patient. The main clinical features of… Read more
What are the common causes of tremors
Tremors are seen in variety of disorders and diseases. The most common causes of tremors are as follows: Anxiety Essential tremor Physiological tremor Thyrotoxicosis Parkinson’s disease Heavy metal poisoning, e.g… Read more
Major Clinical features of polyneuropathies – Peripheral neuropathy
This informative article will try to point out that what are the major clinical features of poly neuropathies. Symmetrical distal weakness and wasting symmetrical distal sensory impairment loss of tendon… Read more
Rebound tenderness – Blumberg’s sign
Rebound tenderness is elicited by palpating slowly and deeply over a viscus and then suddenly releasing the palpating hand. If rebound tenderness is positive then the patient experiences pain. The… Read more
