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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... relaxation can also ... associated with pregnancy ... #Delayed #Clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... for presence of clonus ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... , Clonus, Spasticity ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• Guidelines as ... during pregnancy ... Eclampsia: Tonic-clonic ... so have high clinical ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... defibrillator as ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... estrogen such as ... of pregnancy
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
benign causes such as ... reflex syncope ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... are spared Conus ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Diagnosis Framework ... and Clinical Manifestations ... utilization: - Pregnancy ... Hyperkinetic LVEF is also ... impairments - Impaired reflexes