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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
cause of vertigo ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
HIT) result is positive ... with a peripheral cause ... cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... wheezing, eczema, positive ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Assessment
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
of the flexor control ... persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Common clinical ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
parasympathetic control ... Clinical confirmation ... pilocarpine which if positive ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
drain - What’s the diagnosis ... With expiration, positive ... decompression & source control ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... to assess pain control ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... headache, altered mental ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive