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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... the differential diagnosis ... However, in UMN ... UMN lesions are ... and a positive Babinski
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 ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
involving both UMN ... sclerosis with pure UMN ... combination of UMN ... evidence of both UMN ... #management
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Severe - ALT >15X ULN ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Calculate absolute PMN ... %) • Correct PMN ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #management #prophylaxis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN ... disease US — Normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Abdominal pain Diagnosis ... • PMN > 250 ... stain/culture Management ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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upper limit of normal ... , AIH diagnosis ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AND IgG > 2x ULN ... #Management #Hepatology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Ascites PMN > 250 ... response - ↓ PMN ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis