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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Sudden, severe, can ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... First, physicians should ... if the diarrhea can ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
Uppercut Test for Biceps Tendinitis

With the hand in a fist and the forearm supinated, and the
Biceps Tendinitis ... patient makes an ... #Biceps #bicipital ... #tendinitis #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... USS, ultrasound scan ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
essentially giving you an ... It should be assessed ... Class II (the two best ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #anesth
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... CRP level: (1) Can ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... auditory nerve (CN
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... with significant neurologic ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... neurosyphilis can ... neurosyphilis can ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology