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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
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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constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
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
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
causes such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... diagnoses), ruling ... further guide management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... good history and exam ... demyelination syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... hearing loss Exam ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Diagnosis #otology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... history • Physical exam ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential