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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... type 1 (reflex ... • DVT: Bilateral ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #Bilateral #Lower
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Sciatica: often bilateral ... Examination - bilateral ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... Test if patient
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... lumbar #clinical #video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... clear sign of unilateral ... the pupillary reflex ... Neurology #Clinical #Video
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... abdominal CT, Bilateral ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... #Hypertension #Differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Bilateral? ... cause unknown) • Bilateral ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Compression/injury of Lateral ... are typically unilateral ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... pathophysiology #differential
Bilateral tonic pupils observed in the patient with Ross syndrome. 
Absence of bilateral pupillary contraction despite
Bilateral tonic ... patient with Ross syndrome ... pupils #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #ross #syndrome ... #bilateral #reflex
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Misalignment - Differential ... corneal light reflex ... Negative cover test ... Asymmetrical light reflex ... #Misalignment #Differential