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Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
It is caused by ... viral or bacterial infection ... which causes inflammation ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by infarction in subthalamic nucleus.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus
Disorders This case ... was caused by infarction ... neurology #movement #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... patient, consider infarction ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Edema Arterial Causes ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
RV predominant infarction ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #differential #causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - DDX: - Infection ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
A superficial infection ... most common infection ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Tongue Deviation caused ... Lesion - infarction ... #hypoglossal #physicalexam
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... invasion via URT infection ... and hematologic infection ... widespread infection