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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... - Consider in all ... Iatrogenic - Hormonal ... bodies #AUB #Abnormal ... Obstetrics #Gynecology #Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... horizontal movements; also ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... injury, Early ALS ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI, ALK ... Estrogen based hormonal ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Al, Normal R - ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Rash: - ITP - APLS
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
This abnormal signal ... - Pathologic ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... Also, FOPE is centered
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... heart failure, neurologic ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Neurologic disorders