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Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... toward the downward ear ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... findings #signs #bppv
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Instructions on ... object (to avoid a near ... Instructions on ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Instructions
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... sitting posture, and ... vertigo #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... guideline, the team ... This algorithm helps ... longer be the best ... #Management #Geriatrics
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... if concern for nodular ... Check pregnancy test ... management options ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #criteria
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Giant retinal tears ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Turn head to 45° and ... The test is positive ... toward the affected ear ... neurology #vertigo #bppv ... #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam