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Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Vascular Compression Syndrome
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... and performing a physical ... orthostatic vital sign
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
on Physical Exam ... The case of a ... patient with a diagnosis ... in the supine position ... #PhysicalExam #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... Unintended weight loss Physical ... Exam: • Traction ... examination • Oral exam ... #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Diagnosis: • ... Diastematomyelia Physical ... Exam: • Inspection ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
Physical Exam ... The Lazarus sign ... resembling the position ... after brain death diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
LMN signs - Assess ... • +/- other physical ... exam findings to ... #pediatrics #differential ... #diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
during AVNRT on Physical ... Exam In AVNRT, ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Enophthalmos) on Physical ... Exam Observing ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... The syndrome of ... Differentials for