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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... augment forward flow ... cardiology #treatment #table
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient blinks ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... - 1st line: ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... the legs and the extensors ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
tophi • Tophi on extensor ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... • NSAIDs • Low-dose ... • Concomitant low-dose
Tandem Gait Ataxia in Atypical Parkinsonism

How to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from atypical Parkinsonism in a jiffy?
Parkinsonism How ... PD patients are able ... ataxia ( PSP, MSA ... #Parkinsonism #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
perform active extension ... The diagnosis is ... clinical, and can ... Ultrasound can show ... tenosynovitis #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
How is ECU Subluxation ... diagnosed? ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk