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Investigating DVT: approach to symptoms suggestive of lower limb deep vein thrombosis
#Diagnosis #DVT #deepvein #thrombosis #wells
DVT: approach to symptoms ... suggestive of lower limb ... assessment #evaluation #symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinsonism Main motor symptoms ... • Tremors • Limb ... Bradykinesia Other symptoms
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
Acute limb ischemia ... decrease in lower limb ... The symptoms of ... coldness of lower limb ... Critical Limb ischemia
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
mostly in lower limbs ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
weakness in the limbs ... involves: (1) limb-onset ... LMN signs in the limbs ... difficulties, and with limb ... fasciculations Common Symptoms
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Subacute onset of limb ... coalescing tubercles • Limb ... previous neurologic symptoms ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary symptoms ... possible neurological symptoms
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Parietal, left: Limb ... #Localization #Symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... ACS, AKI, acute limb ... tumor burden • Symptoms
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
present in upper limb ... treatment can improve symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
delivery of blood to limbs ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms