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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... clenched; legs extended ... clenched; legs extended ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
occipital lobe that extends ... Pathophysiology: ... clinical #neurology #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
keratotic scaling that extend ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST) Exam - POCUS Assessment Protocol

Infographic by Dr. Jonny
Extended Focused ... #Exam #POCUS #Extended
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
at 90°, cannot extend ... as the knee is extended
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
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- Immediate to Extended ... (tartrate) -> Extended ... Immediate (IR) -> Extended
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
tolerated • Consider extended-release ... effects • Try extended-release
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology ... Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis