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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... Patient 1. ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... In the comatose ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: 1. ... acute cardiac disease ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema (unilateral
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... surface of legs), bilateral ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Tract Lesions: • Bilateral ... Cord Causes: 1. ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
approximately 1 ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #Abnormal #Pathology ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Interpretation Checklist 1. ... important to look for signs ... Normally, 1-2mm ... alignment is subtle ... rheumatological diseases
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... varying degrees of: 1. ... cord lesion • Bilateral ... signs and/or symptoms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal