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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... for concomitant pulmonary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
in improperly folded ... of UMN and LMN signs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
disease) - Forced ... Phos), CBC with differential ... mild-moderate respiratory ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Gag reflex ... for the coma • Forced ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
, and stop for short ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed