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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Vit B12, B6, Cu deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Nephritic syndrome—due ... May be 10 (eg direct ... systemic process leg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... biopsy only if serology ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Criss-Cross Gait on Physical Exam 

Seen in Glucose Transporter type 1 Deficiency Syndrome

#CrissCross #Criss #Cross #Gait
Transporter type 1 Deficiency ... Syndrome #CrissCross ... #Cross #Gait #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #GLUT1 #deficiency
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Sign: • Leg extension ... flex neck and legs ... #testing #physicalexam
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Thiamine (B1) Deficiency ... Clinical Diagnosis ... abnormalities (eg ... #diagnosis #criteria ... #neurology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome • Periodic ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Chloride depletion syndromes ... Chloruretic drugs (eg ... inhibition or deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... presentation of Thiamine deficiency ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... neudrawlogy #Korsakoff #Syndrome ... #neurology #diagnosis