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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... reflex — Woltman’s sign ... Woltman’s sign, ... #Woltmans #Signs ... #Endocrinology
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex ... #endocrinology
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex ... #endocrinology
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex ... #endocrinology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms/signs, ... Cerebellopontine Angle ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
scapularis • Infects ... within morulae Signs ... myalgias, shaking chills ... ), cough (30% cases ... Anaplasma #Infection #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... #Neurology #Clinical ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurological deficits ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... #Algorithm #neurology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... #physicalexam # ... #differential #causes
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... and coordination deficits ... Extraocular movement deficits ... #headache #signs ... #differential #diagnosis