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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... result is positive (abnormal ... patients with a peripheral ... a stand-alone test ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Grafts, Valves, AS ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Laboratory Tests ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Test if patient ... /flaccid limbs vs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... and sensitive tests ... pathophysiology as
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Immunoglobulin light chains as ... and stocking" peripheral ... Doppler imaging: Normal-size
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... Down syndrome is ... assessment, is best ... rate is 110-160 beats ... may drop to 85 beats
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
hyperthyroidism, peripheral ... Linear Depressions (Beau's ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... PhysicalExam #Atlas #Beaus
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... findings included abnormal ... to IV steroids as ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
of a dull thud as ... Achilles reflex is best ... a pin from the periphery ... in a number of beats ... three to four beats
Polychromasia Capsulare on Slit Lamp Examination

Polychromasia capsulare is an extremely rare condition in which the anterior
It is best described ... as a circular peripheral ... light and the abnormal ... #physicalexam #ophthalmology