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Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Pupillary Defect (RAPD ... pupillary light reflex ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... Pupillary #Defect #RAPD ... #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
pupillary defect (RAPD ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... Dr. ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... least 3 months Pre-Renal ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Causes
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Pediatrics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... on the smear Dr
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
: • Bobbing: Rapid ... movement followed by rapid ... neudrawlogy and Dr ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... there are specific ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... and avoid rapid ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Dr. ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Extra-Pyramidal - Rapid ... #Dysarthria #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemorrhage, which are ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for