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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
This reaction starts ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... fulminans - DIC ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... diazepam, sleep DDx ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
around his left eye six ... findings included abnormal ... receive proper treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
nonspecific • DX ... by culture or serology ... Inhalation of spores ... level • A low or normal ... : • Serology for
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam