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Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Chaddock's ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Chaddock's ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
involving both UMN ... combination of UMN ... sclerosis with pure UMN ... combination of UMN ... diagnosis column Treatment
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Chaddock - Move ... Alternatives #Tests #pyramidal
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
) + ascites w/ PMN ... > 250 • Treatment ... glucose < 50, LDH ULN ... Positive Culture • Treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Calculate absolute PMN ... %) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... 50mg/dL, LDH > ULN ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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ALT + AST > 10x ULN ... ALT + AST > 5x ULN ... AND IgG > 2x ULN ... regarding need for treatment
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... ), normal ALT Treatment ... history of HCC Treatment ... IU/mL and ALT > ULN
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the cytoplasm of PMN ... Treatment: • 50% ... diagnosis #management #treatment