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Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
this patient's hand ... endocarditis, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... patient is still able ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Nephrology Secrets -
Diagnosis and Management ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Elevated Anion Gap and ... Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #Table ... #Differential #Causes
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tubular #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #nephrology ... #table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
left, right, up and ... like following a finger ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... of Hyporeflexia and ... Deep coma (any cause ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Nephrotic Syndrome and ... Red blood cell casts ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology