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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's Sign ... is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's Sign ... is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Equivalent Rossolimo's sign ... is a clinical sign ... tips of the toes causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... differential #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Evaluation begins ... search for warning signs ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Algorithm
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Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Retinopathy • Clues ... positive Romberg sign ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... #Differential #Evaluation