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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
proteinuria, RBC casts ... → CT urography and ... referral to Urology ... if cause not identified ... Algorithm #Workup #urology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... Pal @drdevrad #CT ... MRI #comparison #neurology ... #radiology #brain
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
• Non-Enhanced CT ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... characteristics when performed ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... tomography was performed ... Clinical #Derm #EM #Radiology ... #Pneumatosis #CT
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam Caused ... seen in muscular dystrophy ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Defined if 1) CT ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology