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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... • Central Core ... #Causes #Peds #
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Clinical features ... in an infant Decreased ... urine output Cold ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Dehydration #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Causes: 1. ... differential #algorithm
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Passive neck flexion causes ... spinal cord movement ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
cognitive impairment, decreased ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Clinical DX: - ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... - Fatigue and decreased ... diagnosis column Treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
hypoxia due to decreased ... death Common Clinical ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #differential #causes