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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
• Symptoms of UTI ... and treat for UTI ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if
Dissociated Abdominal Reflexes on Physical Exam

Absent superficial, present deep abdominal reflexes in a patient with transverse
Dissociated Abdominal Reflexes ... Physical Exam Absent ... deep abdominal reflexes ... #neurology #reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... An absent or incomplete ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
• Fever • UTI ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... urine volume): • UTI ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Absence Seizure caught during EEG

There is a brief loss of consciousness with blank stare in the
Absence Seizure ... caught during EEG ... #Absence #Seizure ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
unresponsiveness; the absence ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
Superficial Abdominal Reflex ... The absence of this ... reflex suggests ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
muscle weakness • Absent ... • Decreased / Absent ... Reflexes: Arms ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
muscle weakness, absent ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology