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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... as a Babinski sign ... motor neurone lesion ... #Babinski #Sign ... #Reflex #Plantar
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
indicates pontine lesion ... indicates pontine lesion ... • Examine for signs ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... malaria–endemic regions ... thin smear • Signs ... CTA • Liver lesions
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... or fluid-filled lesions ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... Mucocutaneous or ocular lesions ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... rashes but without signs ... Target lesions are ... without target lesions ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
cord neurological lesion ... • Symptoms and signs ... the site of a lesion ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... differential #algorithm
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... • Pituitary Lesion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... begins with a large lesion ... (Ring- shaped) lesion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Space-occupying brain lesion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
Cornell's Sign on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... extensor plantar reflex ... pyramidal tract lesions ... #Cornells #Reflex