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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Hypomagnesemia, Hyperthyroidism ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism ... • Tendon Reflex ... • Increased Reflexes ... ophthalmopathy ocular ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
on Physical Exam ... Hypothyroidism ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam - Hi-Res .mp4 version here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/13248

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and
sign on Physical Exam ... the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... of primary hypothyroidism ... a deep-tendon reflex
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
sign on Physical Exam ... the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex ... #Ankle #Reflexes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam ... #differential #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex • Gag ... Casey Albin MD @ ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Workup Clinical Exam ... Section Clinical Exam ... Non-Focal • Refer ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrine: • Hypothyroidism ... • Oculocardiac reflex ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology