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Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Menkes disease • Nutritional ... of copper-rich foods ... Total parenteral nutrition ... /jejunal nutrition ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Most specific for diagnosing ... both in enteral nutrition ... ), Foods (tea, milk ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Assessing for neck flexor ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #Maneuvers #Diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
and lateral nail folds ... The nail folds are ... proximal nail fold ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The baby will flex ... open, and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe flexion ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... pain: localizes, flexion ... posturing: Arms flexed ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Present in foods ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... C8 Wrist: • Flexion ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam