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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Prerenal:
 • Due to true volume loss or decreased
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... sepsis • Drugs: NSAIDs ... #AKI #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... classic Babinski sign ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam 53-year-old ... the ankle jerk reflex ... a deep-tendon reflex ... #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Acute #Kidney #Injury ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... spinal artery injury ... bladder and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video