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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
for Stroke Subtle ... in patient with normal ... test characteristics ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD stone ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Diagnosis Algorithm ... E deficiency, stroke ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... • <6mo since stroke ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
assessment (see table ... aphasia and neglect testing ... assessment is abnormal ... VAN #Assessment #Stroke ... #CVA #Vision #Aphasia
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... function may be abnormal ... #diagnosis #algorithm