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Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
• Cerebellar Disease ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... at Rest • Parkinson's ... Disease • Midbrain ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
Parkinson's Disease ... of Parkinson's disease ... It is called resting ... still, either at rest ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... have a thymic tumor ... ophthalmology #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works ... #treatment #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... up to 3x in the setting ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium