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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
symptoms, this finding ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... finding is worrisome ... for a CENTRAL cause ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
symptoms, this finding ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Losses: • Normal ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Syndrome • HTN ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) • Central ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
, and possibly renal ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever, ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Etiologies • Nonfocal mental ... poisoning • Mental ... Hypertension with normal ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... , central venous
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... remember than the normal ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
other potential causes ... findings included abnormal ... HZO #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... Angiitis of the Central ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes ... gastrointestinal, and/or central