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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... symptoms/signs ... hierarchy within it ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Liver #Enzymes #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.
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
In a normal test ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #Hip #knee #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... compression (MRI) and findings ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... 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 ... the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #Signs #PhysicalExam