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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes ... Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... respiratory failure Diagnosis ... Medical time to diagnosis ... Other possible diagnosis ... in differential diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... inclusion body-), PMR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... ascites WBC and PMN ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... #Management #Algorithm ... #GCA #PMR #Polymyalgia
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... motor neuron (LMN ... the differential diagnosis ... In an LMN lesion ... positive Babinski reflex
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
lower extremities, LMN ... small band of LMN ... and LMN types) ... weakness (purely LMN ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Algorithm Refractory ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Calculate absolute PMN ... %) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... positive Hoffmann’s reflex ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN