Objective This study aimed to systematically review and assess educational YouTube videos on neurological examination. Methods YouTube was screened for educational videos on neurological examination. A scoring system (involving five major and six minor criteria) was used to assess videos.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare diagnosis. Establishing the diagnosis itself is quite challenging, as symptoms vary among cases and there is still no standard confirmatory test. The clinical presentation is heterogeneous; however, patients with HE most commonly experience focal neurological deficits, frequently accompanied by cognitive dysfunction, aphasia, or paresis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare diagnosis with a heterogenous presentation. It may not be directly related to thyroid dysfunction as most patients are euthyroid when the symptoms start. There has been a lack of consensus building on the pathophysiology of HE, but most of the evidence points towards autoimmune vasculitis as the underlying process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on managing hoarseness (dysphonia), defined as a disorder characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort that impairs communication or reduces voice-related quality of life (QOL). Hoarseness affects nearly one-third of the population at some point in their lives. This guideline applies to all age groups evaluated in a setting where hoarseness would be identified or managed.
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