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Hemimasticatory Spasm (HMS) on Physical Exam

HMS is characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the unilateral jaw-closing
Hemimasticatory ... Spasm (HMS) on Physical ... #Spasm #HMS #PhysicalExam ... neurology #trigeminal #CN5 ... #CNV
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... diplopia, with left abducens ... spasm occurring ... @bobvarkey #Abducens ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6
Cranial Myokymia

Paroxysmal episodes of left facial (Orbicularis oculi) and left abducens spasms after remote radiation to
oculi) and left abducens ... spasms after remote ... #physicalexam #CNVI ... #CN6 #Abducens
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... Diagnosis 1) Start ... Differential Diagnosis ... : CNS depression ... #Diagnosis #acidosis
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN ... Nerve palsy • CN ... VI (Abducens) Nerve ... ophthalmology #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myasthenia Gravis • CNS ... • Esophageal Spasm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... mutations) - CNI ... Renal #Tubular #Acidosis ... #RTA #diagnosis ... #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... Diagnosis: Causes ... : - CNS depression ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Metabolic (ie acidosis ... Intra-Coronary Process (ie Spasm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... Diagnosis - MINT ... Encephalopathy with Lactic Acidosis ... Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... #Diagnosis #MINT