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Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
Flapping tremors of Asterixis ... barbiturates, etc) #Asterixis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #diagnosis
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
Asterixis is a type ... drkeithsiau #Asterixis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #diagnosis
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
disorientation, asterixis ... disorientation, asterixis ... Encephalopathy #Grading #diagnosis
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
mural thrombus (asterisks ... ) #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... shunting • * Diagnosis ... : At cirrhosis diagnosis ... Personality change, Asterixis ... Classification #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis #Diagnosis #Management #GCA #rheumatology
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis ... arvindcanchi #Uremia #Asterixis
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
Asterixis (flapping ... Physical Exam Asterixis ... VelezNephHepato #Asterixis
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis ... Temporal #GiantCell #Arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Asterixis on Physical ... Exam Asterixis ... @drkeithsiau #Asterixis