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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... video, the infant cries ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds #neurology
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... ; Expression; and ... baseline” with normal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
nonspecific; seen in normal ... broad - Advanced kidney ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Differential #Microscopy #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... Differential Diagnosis ... investigations abnormal ... signs • Glomerulonephritis ... #nephrology #causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
severe disease and ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia Crises ... #management #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... Signs: 50% pts, ... hypertension; some normal ... signs: • Orthostatic ... leukocytosis, psychiatric
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
: 1) Acute kidney ... hypertension 3) Abnormal ... other BP meds ... #rheumatology #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
- Differential Diagnosis ... history of ADPKD, Normal ... Carcinoma - No signs ... Abscess - Fever and ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... movements; also normal ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis