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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... cause of AVS and negative ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... spread of the Gram-negative ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... HIV, Chlamydia
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... for anti-C3d and negative ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... test #cold #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... , CVA • Infectious ... #Diagnosis #otology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... tested and if negative ... , MOG-IgG test should ... #management #neurology ... #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... tests before beginning ... - Compartment syndrome ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... lactate and can act