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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... : Stroke (main cause
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
this patient's hand ... endocarditis, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Endocarditis #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
with Eosinophilia and ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... medication (in this case ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Legs #Photo #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
with Eosinophilia and ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... medication (in this case ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... SkinRash #DRESS #Syndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Proximal and ... HTN Absent: Loop and ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... has hematuria and ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Defining the cause ... • Skin and/or ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption, Phosphate binder ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
Timing, Triggers and ... 4 vestibular syndromes ... (eg central cause ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... #vestibular #syndrome