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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam ... relaxation of the ankle ... jerk reflexWoltman ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle
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53-year-old man presented with fatigue and
Physical Exam - ... relaxation of the ankle ... jerk reflexWoltman ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Wheezing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Vascular Compression Syndrome
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam ... #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... diagnoses), ruling ... Further diagnostics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Reflex Syncope ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Table #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Reflex Syncope: ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... Subclavian steal syndrome