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Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
reading) - Impaired function ... speech/text - If function ... arm > leg) - If function ... output - Impaired function ... structure - If function
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... loss of motor function ... Preserved motor function ... loss of motor function ... pathophysiology #signs
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
peripheral nerve function ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Physicalexam #clinical
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
with McConnell's sign ... normal LV and RV function ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... operative sexual function ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management ... #Urology #Neobladder
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... • Neurologic ... Dislocation • Functional ... Neuromuscular Junction
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower ... distinguish organic from functional ... it suggests a functional ... #hemiparesis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
McConnell's Sign ... ); LV function preserved ... McConnell's sign ... #clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
impairs musde function ... fast-twitching Type ... slow-twitching Type ... fibers Spectrum of Clinical ... pathophysiology #signs