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Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Bradykinesia • Postural ... Cerebellar signs • Postural ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... physical therapy with postural ... clinical #neurology #posture
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
causing alck of postural ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Parkinsonism Postural ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... anion gap until it closes ... , orthostasis: postural ... hypotension/postural ... Abdominal pain, nausea
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
influence our posture ... prolonged rest can cause ... Postural Pseudoanemia ... lying down and can cause ... Hospitalization #causes
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... associated with postural ... persons pain. nausea ... associated with nausea ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
, and/or limbs caused ... Cogwheel rigidity, postural
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
ptotic eyelid will cause ... repetition or sustained posture
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
vasomotor tone → Postural ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes