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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for Proprioception ... Romberg's sign) → Proprioceptive ... Increased Sway, Step, Fall ... disease: tendency to fall ... neurology #diagnosis #proprioception
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuropathy • Proprioception ... • Lighting #Falls ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
of the body's proprioception ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... neurology #cerebellar #proprioception
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... in shock The FALLS-protocol ... #Diagnosis #FALLS ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol ... understanding of the FALLS-protocol ... in Emergency #FALLS ... #protocol #algorithm
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... • "4 T's" clinical ... platelet count fall ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... Geriatrics #STEADI #Algorithm ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
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Empiric Management Algorithm ... Alarm Symptoms (FAILS ... Management #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vibration and proprioception ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
patient must rely on proprioception ... #PhysicalExam #clinical