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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... electrophoresis, anti-streptolysin ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
- but 5% have anti—muscle-specific ... More likely to cause ... - 1st line: ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
the legs and the extensors ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... levels • NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4 ... AntiCRMP IgG, Anti-Hu ... #management #neurology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Biologic: 2nd or 3rd line
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
Anti-GIomeruIar ... hemorrhage Diagnosis ... Daily sessions to clear ... Goodpastures #AntiGBM #diagnosis ... #nephrology #pulmonary
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient blinks ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
perform active extension ... The diagnosis is ... Ultrasound can show ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk