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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... accompanied by a clonus ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... is abnormal upward ... reflects lower rectus abdominis ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #umbilicus #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
• Heralded by neurologic ... Large joints (knees ... impairment - Normal ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... #dermatology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... for presence of clonus ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Common, early signs ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... than 20 mEq/L (normal ... the anion gap closes