Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Rasagiline

Selective MAO-B irreversible inhibitor.

Adv over Selegeline - OD dose, milder S/E, non-amphetamine metabolites

ADAGIO trial suggested neuroprotective at 1mg, but findings did not hold at 2mg/day.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Knapsack palsy

Typically Long thoracic nerve with serratus anterior palsy

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Posterior interosseus syndrome

Finger drop without wrist drop (differentiates it from radial palsy due to compression in spiral groove)