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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
cause of AVS and negative ... patients with a central ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Central from Peripheral ... #physicalexam # ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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and Management ... Positive VDRL (Se ... 30-40%) - Negative ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... : Serial negative ... intravenous drug use, Central ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
to assess pain control ... extubation, as it ... dissociative drug, it ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
This is what you see ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... With inspiration, negative ... decompression & source control ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
She was otherwise ... parasympathetic control ... smaller in size relative ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... tested and if negative ... simplex virus, HIV ... Disorders: - SLE ... #management #neurology