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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 ... #POCUS #CardiacMRI
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 ... #cardiology #pocus
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
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
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... ultrasound #renal #clinical
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Localizing Extraocular Movement ... #Extraocular #Movement ... ophthalmology #neurology #differential
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential ... Symptom of illusory movement ... Algorithm #neurology #Differential