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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
describes the dynamic movement ... Differential diagnosis ... MV #Cardiology #Clinical
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
triggers (actions, movements ... into one of three clinical ... Dizziness #Algorithm #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... hallucinations - Movement ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Right Ventricular Endomyocardial Fibrosis

RVEMF is common along the costal belt of Kerala state of India. See
the sinusoidal movement ... be difficult to differentiate ... Fibrosis #RVEMF #EMF #clinical
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
onset - FAST movements ... onset - SLOW movements ... Toxicology #Comparison #Differentiate
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Lightheadedness - Differential ... Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Dizzy #Neurology #Differential
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... onset - FAST movements ... onset - SLOW movements
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
+4 - Combative, Violent, Immediate Danger to Staff
+3 - Very Agitated - Pulls
non-PurposefuI Movement ... Apprehensive but Movements ... Moderate Sedation Movements ... Voice, BUT has Movement
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye movement ... Abnormal Eye Movements ... Rapid downward movement ... Slow downward movement
Parkinsonian Gait 

Parkinson's gait is very characteristic: Standing, the patient tends to tilt the trunk forward,
perform compensatory movements ... starting the gait movement ... #PhysicalExam #clinical