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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc ... absent: lower back ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Intervertebral disc ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #primarycare #table
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
anticoagulation, DIC ... Abdominal pain • Back ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... #signs #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
underlying venule -> AV ... Leakage of optic disc ... hemorrhage and disc ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
on examination table ... the patient lies back ... Vertiginous symptoms ... patient is brought back ... #Instructions #Diagnosis
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
Do not have any signs ... or symptoms of ... lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... or symptoms of
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
Do not have any signs ... or symptoms of ... lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... or symptoms of
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... • Herniated disc ... : • Back pain ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... (e.g. incidental ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... fever, malaise, lack ... #Management #Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... non-obese, non-black ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs