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Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
The plantar reflex ... the sole of the foot ... causes a downward ... response of the hallux ... extension) of the hallux
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
/ Plantar Reflex ... the sole of the foot ... causes a downward ... response of the hallux ... extension) of the hallux
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
• Decr tendon reflexes ... cervical nerve root ... Straight leg raise + foot ... on lumbar nerve root ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... and the spinal root ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Causes ... Text: Guyton and Hall
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
- Differential Algorithm ... - Non-MSK - Axial ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Case description ... Short 1st MT, hallux ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bowel Syndrome • Food ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #