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Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
presented with progressive ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology ... #NEJM
REPRISE Trial - Tolvaptan in CKD - Visual Abstract

Does tolvaptan slow the progression of autosomal dominant
tolvaptan slow the progression ... polycystic kidney disease ... again slowed the progression ... relieved some disease ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Cardio-pulmonary disease ... • Endocrine Disease ... Lead toxicity • Progressive ... involvement, elevated CK ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
) and Risk for CKD ... - ↑ risk of progressive ... kidney disease ... classification #CKD ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
hypotension, rash progressing ... chronic liver disease ... hemolytic anemia, CKD ... University Infectious Diseases ... legs #clinical #photo
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
degenerative, progressive ... and irreversible disease ... course of the disease ... present in the video ... #neurology
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
his 40’s with progressive ... X-linked slowly progressive ... adult-onset disease ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... super-antigen mediated disease ... IgG index • Progression ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
encephalopathies, CJD ... Chronic: Storage disease ... dehydration, primary progressive ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology
Corrigan’s Pulse and Quincke’s Pulse- ...While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was
A, arrow, and Video ... see source for video ... Because of progressive ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #corrigans