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Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... The cause is unknown ... #Palsy #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... • Metabolic: Hypoglycemia ... , Hyperglycemia, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... hypoglycemia ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Metabolic • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
pancreatic beta cells ... : Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... muscular dystrophy (DMD ... ) #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... - Stimulate β cells ... Sulfonylureas - ↑ β-cells ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... #pharmacology #DM2