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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Syndrome #neurology #diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... caused by disruption ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Sputum - Finger ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor • Finger ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
pulp space of the finger ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... the nail plate caused ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Exudates • Nerve fiber ... retinal ischemia causes ... of VEGF causing fine ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
OD and counting fingers ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed
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Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis