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Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... Motor Neuron Findings ... limb of spinal reflexes ... #Comparison #Versus ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Gastritis Lower ... #Causes #Peds #
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
properties useful for reflux ... absorption - Lowers ... cholesterol - Lower ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Lower motor neuron ... Similarly, the damaged lower ... neurotransmitter cause ... This lesion causes ... positive Babinski reflex
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Reflex ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lower Motor Neuron ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Causes
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... trep antibody) Reflex ... of inflammation caused ... non-trep, the slower