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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
HIT) result is positive ... It cannot therefore ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... regular rapid cannon ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... flexed at 90°, cannot ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Hypotonia - cannot ... from the extended position ... drkeithsiau #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
DWI is already positive ... infarction will be positive ... - ADC will be of ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
On the ADC maps, ... it possible to differentiate ... the acute scan cannot ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Blood cultures are positive ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #Endocarditis ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... - Jamestown Canyon ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... significantly positive ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology