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Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
extended outstretched hands ... - fall of the hands ... from the extended position ... wing” or flapping tremors ... #neurology
Asterixis - Flapping Tremor on Physical Examination

There is inability to maintain a position which can be
Asterixis - Flapping Tremor ... to maintain a position ... of outstretched hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cirrhosis
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... sitting posture, and ... #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
supine to upright position ... air in seated position ... with or without cirrhosis ... • Intra-pulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Reemergent Postural Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease

Re-emergent tremor in Parkinson’s disease-postural tremor that disappears & reappears after
Reemergent Postural Tremor ... reappears after a short ... Parkinsons #Disease #hand ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... , neutropenia, cirrhosis ... Inhalation of spores ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
for thymoma, a tumor ... treatment Of ocular ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment