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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
to the Left 2) ... a patient with vertigo ... PERIPHERAL cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
to the Left 2) ... a patient with vertigo ... PERIPHERAL cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... disease; T2DM, type 2 ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Nephropathy Renin Normal ... PHA type l/type 2 ... #nephrology #potassium ... #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... areas (less than 2 ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Fecal occult blood test
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
] x 100 FEMg <2% ... renal function is normal ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... Test if patient ... Supraorbital pressure 2. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology