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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... change • Neurologic ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
for a CENTRAL cause ... Clinical #Video #Positive ... #Neurology #Central
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... 1) Transducer Position ... Two-chamber #Echocardiogram ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... Tendineae #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
HIT) result is positive ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Right Parasternal View on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Right lateral decubitus position with transducer at 2nd/3rd Intercostal
View on POCUS Echocardiogram ... lateral decubitus position ... #view #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram ... Case Resolution: ... plax #psax #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
DWI is already positive ... infarction will be positive ... infarction DWI is only positive ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... "waiter's tip" position ... palsy" is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology