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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology,
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... dystrophy #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... Bladder (Upper and Lower ... #urology #nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... Triceps power is ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... proprioception #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... hypercoagulable states ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... prevent corneal injury ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... lesion of the lower ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... lesion of the lower ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology