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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
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Muscle pain or spasm ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Mild lactic acidosis ... #illness #differential
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS ... Extrinsic compression: Head ... Peristalsis, Esophageal Spasm ... enlarged aorta/heart
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Disease, Structural Heart ... Metabolic (ie acidosis ... Intra-Coronary Process (ie Spasm ... Elevated #Troponin #Differential
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
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Valvular disease Head ... hernia, Obesity CNS ... Chronic: Metabolic acidosis ... Chronic #Causes #Differential