Optokinetic Nystagmus Optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) is an ocular reflex that consists of involuntary eye movements in response to the mobility of the visual environment. This phenomenon includes a slow phase of eye movement in the direction of the stimulus followed by a fast phase in the opposite direction. When performed in the office, the…
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Supranuclear facial palsy.
Volitional and emotional facial palsy. The lesion responsible for the facial asymmetry at rest and weakness of voluntary facial movements in this woman was in the corticobulbar fibers of the internal capsule at the genu. In contrast, the lesion responsible for weakness of emotional movements in the man was in the contralateral thalamus. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199805213382105
Congenital (infantile/infant) nystagmus.
Neuropediatric action protocol for congenital infantile/infant nystagmus Congenital nystagmus is an involuntary movement of the eye that can be diagnosed in the first months of life. It is important to perform a complete and systematic evaluation to determine its cause and plan appropriate treatment. Diagnostic criteria Transfontanelar echoanalysis (in children under 6 months...
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Duane syndrome.
Duane Syndrome Duane Syndrome is an eye disorder characterized by difficulty moving the eyes to the side. This syndrome can affect one or both eyes. The video provides a detailed visual explanation of Duane Syndrome, including the eye movements involved and their impact on vision.
Family history.
The collection of family history is a part of the anamnesis in which the individual is questioned about the presence of certain diseases in their ascendants or descendants. It is advisable to create a complete family tree, and it should include the kinship relationships of the different individuals, their sex, age and those phenotypic characteristics...
The query neuropediatric.
Structuring of spaces. Exploration material. Essential bibliography for consultation.
Bibliography essential for the consultation of pediatric neurology.
Scales of infant development.
Exploration material.
Material necessary for a neuropediatric consultation.
