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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... Superior #Vena #Cava #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS ... Disease, Susac Syndrome ... Leukoencephalopathy, Vascular
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
fistula, Cogan's syndrome ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN ... Uncommon): - Vascular ... Wallenberg syndrome ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... 30% present w/ CNS ... Neuro Behcets Vascular
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #vascular ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Biceps - C5, C6 ... • Triceps - C6 ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... stopping walking (vascular ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Diaphresis, flushing • CNS ... Clonus (inducible), Muscular ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Pembertons #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Vascular #Thoracic ... #Outlet #Syndrome
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... basal ganglia, CNS ... meningitis), MCC CNS ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... collaboration • CNS
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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sedative use, CNS ... /muscular disorders ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome