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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Hypomagnesemia, Hyperthyroidism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
on Physical Exam ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused ... clinical #video #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... vision or black spots ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... Lactation - Hyperthyroidism ... impairments - Impaired reflexes ... Diagnosis #syndromes #beriberi
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 ... constipation Differential ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... history • Physical exam ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... Vasovagal syndrome • Hyperthyroidism ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology