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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings ... Compression/injury ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... FINDINGS: • AAV ... of DAH) RENAL FINDINGS ... #differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... - Dyspnea at rest ... common assessment findings ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... Nasal polyps and signs ... #differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings ... retinopathy Lab Tests
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... compression (MRI) and findings ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... management #neurology #differential
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Pathologies - Findings ... and may spread until ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #