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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
Do not have any signs ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... a person has a positive ... #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
Do not have any signs ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... a person has a positive ... #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... inguinal ligament (near ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
continues into tall, positive ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... dropping them on the chest ... resembling the position ... after brain death diagnosis ... with the Lazarus sign
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... the following criteria ... tourniquet test ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
patient is in the knee-to-chest ... position or in ... Carnett's sign ... Abdominal #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Skin lesions • Positive ... pathergy test ( ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... #management #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Criteria: • Sensory ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... management #neurology #differential