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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
and Hyperreflexia ... Focal Hyporeflexia ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... movements and HYPOreflexia ... resolution #Diagnosis ... #Table
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
sumatriptan - Hypertension ... , hyperreflexia, ... parkinsonism; hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Serotonin
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... infective #NBTE #Marantic ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and with limb features ... Weakness + slowness, Hyperreflexia ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Dermatomyositis Clinical Features ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable