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Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... heart failure syndrome ... The Kussmaul sign ... #Kussmauls #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
trunk, face or neck ... Internal organs Most common ... Episcleritis Signs ... arthralgia) - Fever can ... legs, face or neck
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... - Common in younger ... Always check for skin ... – compartment syndrome ... Overlying wounds or signs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dysfunction and death can ... heating (most common ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
of age • Most common ... prick test that can ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Can occur with neck ... symptoms most common ... Syndrome usually ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... the most common ... with pigmented skin ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... arterial aneurysms can ... purpura: strong sign