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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... such as reflex ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... disease), HBsAg ... not required in all ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... for presence of clonus ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... , Clonus, Spasticity ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... #Diagnosis #causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... - Pre-renal disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
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
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... should be done in ALL
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... the underlying cause ... disease) and augmentation ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology