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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
deficiency of FVII ... , FXI, FIX, FVIII ... FVIII antibody ... , FVII, FIX, FX ... production Fll, FV, FVII
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
, FVII, FIX, FX ... production Fll, FV, FVII ... , FIX, FX, FXII, ... K deficiency (↓FII ... , FVII, FIX, FX)
Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Mesencephalic Nucleus of CN
Motor Nucleus of CN ... Sensory Nucleus of CN ... Spinal Nucleus of CN ... #Trigeminal #CNV ... #CN5 #CranialNerve
Cranial Nerve Nuclei - Cross Sectional Anatomy
CN III - Oculomotor Nerve
CN IV - Trochlear Nerve
CN V
Sectional Anatomy CN ... Trochlear Nerve CN ... Abducens Nerve CN ... VII - Facial Nerve ... Nerve CN IX -
Radius and Ulna Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Radius #Ulna #Anatomy #Bones #orthopedics #MSK
Radius and Ulna ... rev.med #Radius #Ulna
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
peripheral lesion of CN ... VII, the facial ... peripheral lesion of CN ... VII, exemplified ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Phosphatase, ALT ≥ 3x ULN ... Transaminase, ALP ≥ 2x ULN ... Value = (ALT / ULN ... ALT) / (ALP / ULN
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... Moderate ALT 5-15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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(2%), Radius & Ulna ... (5%), Radius & Ulna
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Facial Nerve (CN7 ... bilateral, non-CN7 ... MRI+gad (stroke, CN7 ... sarcoid or other CNS