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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... However, in UMN ... UMN lesions are ... and a positive Babinski ... @DharSaty #UMN
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Disproportionate motor (UMN ... Ipsilateral weakness (UMN ... sensations, small band ... paraparesis (mixed UMN ... and LMN types)
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Severe - ALT >15X ULN ... Moderate - ALT 5-15X ULN ... Mild - ALT < 5x ULN ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... Moderate ALT 5-15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN ... disease US — Normal
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
likely - Mid range/ULN ... FeCa <1 %) - Low normal ... • If all normal ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Physical Exam - Babinski ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... video #Pyramidal #Babinski
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Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Physical Exam - Babinski ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... video #Pyramidal #Babinski
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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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IgG typically elevated ... upper limit of normal ... ALT + AST > 10x ULN ... ALT + AST > 5x ULN ... AND IgG > 2x ULN
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Physical Exam - Babinski ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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