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Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome ... patient with a diagnosis ... There is notable positional ... in the supine position ... #PhysicalExam #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Benign paroxysmal positional ... fistula, Cogan's syndrome ... Wallenberg syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... seconds, the newborn should ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... mobilization or supine position ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clinicians should ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
horizontal, suspended position ... the extension position ... 5th month and should ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology