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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 ... reflex, presenting
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Severe - ALT >15X ULN ... Mild - ALT < 5x ULN ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... 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 ... disease US — Normal ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Physical Exam - Babinski ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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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 ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... Physical Exam - Babinski ... tips of the toes causes ... #Rossolimos #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... or slightly elevated ... early on but elevated ... • ALP > 1.5 x ULN
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical clues ... likely - Mid range/ULN ... FeCa <1 %) - Low normal ... • If all normal ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
injury • Gait is abnormal ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... reflexes: Areflexia ... UMN Symptoms ... plantar response LMN
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ... ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ... specificity to elevated ... - If both are normal ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis