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Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... month following neck ... consistent with a diagnosis ... or induced by treatment ... #physicalexam #neurology
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Sign on Physical Exam ... What’s the diagnosis ... and other rarer causes ... jvp #cardiology #neck
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical Exam ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... Assessing for neck ... #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... loss Physical Exam ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... good history and exam ... the underlying cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
and Differential Diagnosis ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... terminal (bladder neck ... , prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Urology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia Crises ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
cravings, Pallor, Nausea ... concentrating, Neck ... to light/noise, Neck ... Migraine #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... #Headaches #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... Exam, CXR, ENT ... exam, CT sinus ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment