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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... Obstructive arterial disease ... coarctation • Takayasu disease ... tardus (delayed/slow ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... caused by continuous ... clinical #video #neurology ... #copper #physicalexam
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... caused by continuous ... clinical #video #neurology ... #copper #physicalexam
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Low Serum Hormone ... Obesity • Liver Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Primary Renal Disease ... Hyperaldosternism (low ... Coarctation of Aorta ... : Thyroid disease ... #Hypertension #differential
Wing-Beating Tremor on Physical Exam

Seen in Wilson's disease, caused by copper toxicity (low ceruloplasmin)

#Wing #Beating #Tremor
Wing-Beating Tremor ... , caused by copper ... toxicity (low ceruloplasmin ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... • Central Dl (Low ... , Infiltrative diseases ... #nephrology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Patients for Thyroid Disease ... high; in some cases ... increased uptake in tumor ... #hyperthyroid #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... dissociation • Other causes ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Weakness or tremors ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology