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DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Common, early signs ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... than 20 mEq/L (normal ... the anion gap closes ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... to be falsely normal ... anion gap until it closes ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... resting HR) • Abdominal
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Anti-GBM, Anti-ds-DNA ... , HIV serology, ... renal biopsy • Abdominal
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
decortication), abnormal ... for presence of clonus ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... PCR (T. cruzi DNA
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... Any intra-abdominal ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam