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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 ... the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle #Reflexes
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
Woltman’s sign on ... Physical Exam - ... the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Phenomenon on Physical Exam ... Carles Bell ... Bells #Phenomenon #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

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

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Kussmaul's Sign ... on Physical Exam ... What’s the diagnosis ... with + Kussmaul sign ... and other rarer causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... The diagnostic approach ... orthostatic vital sign ... Further diagnostics ... depends on the cause
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
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Gag reflex ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis