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Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Normal (Negative ... plantar reflex causes ... sign #Babinski ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... #PhysicalExam
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Etiologies of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Malignancy - CNS infections ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Positive (Abnormal ... plantar reflex causes ... sign #Babinski ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... #PhysicalExam
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... superimposed pulmonay infection
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... deficiency - Abnormal ... - Trauma - Infection ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... conditions - Neurogenic ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... → Syncope • Signs ... #diagnosis #causes
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... resolution falling to normal ... Causes: • Still's ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... Bile ascites - Nephrogenic ... SAAG < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
thickening - lack of normal ... A signet-ring sign ... The most common cause ... bronchiectasis is prior infection ... Bronchiectasis #Differential