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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... It has been validated ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Cranial nerves - tumors ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
myasthenia gravis has ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... Troponin, TSH, CPK, HIV ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #diagnosis #workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
left eye that had ... causes of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Communication Checklist ... and/or by phone Test ... what the patient has ... Communication #Checklist ... #Discharge #Management