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Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Eastchester Clapping ... Patient is asked to clap ... #Clapping #Sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
, aka liver flap ... bat’s wing” or flapping ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #cirrhosis #flap ... #neurology
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
Asterixis (flapping ... Physical Exam Asterixis ... (flapping tremor ... #tremor #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #uremia
Flapping Tremor (Asterixis) on Physical Exam

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Flapping #Tremor #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #hands
Flapping Tremor ... (Asterixis) on Physical ... #Tremor #Asterixis ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
Flapping tremors ... of Asterixis ... barbiturates, etc) #Asterixis ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
pain - "Thunder clap ... Recurrent thunder clap ... - Clicking or snapping ... tearing • Temporal arteritis ... Headache #Syndromes #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... #Headaches #diagnosis ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... be confident of diagnosis ... #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Weakness, cramping ... badness): Peak T, flat ... #potassium #nephrology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... Personality change, Asterixis ... #Management #treatment