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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Recreational drugs, Poisons ... Traumatic brain injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Immobilization, Crush ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... extracellular fluid into injured ... Monitor potassium ... Management #Summary #causes
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve

#Winged #Scapula #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Physical Exam Caused ... by injury to the ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #msk
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... Monitor potassium ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... injury • Blood ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... injury • Blood ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... Ligament (PCL) Injury ... on the table, push ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Loss of sodium/Potassium ... fatigue Heat Rash ... sweat Heat Injury ... damage (AKI, Liver injury ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... load - Potassium ... Rhabdomyolysis/crush ... injury* - Extensive ... #Hyperkalemia #Causes
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video