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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
physicians use the clinical ... are diagnosed as ... skin-test positive ... those who are skin-test ... #Preoperative #Management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... carbapenems by Test ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... there is a strong clinical ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Defect #Neurology #Clinical ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... transfusion • Allergic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... type 1 (reflex ... Non-pitting) • Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam