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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Pupillary Defect ... pupillary defect ... It is a clear sign ... #Pupillary #Defect ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents from different ... hypertension and signs ... bruit or signs ... Workup #causes #Differential
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Associated With Different ... motor or sensory deficit ... #headache #signs ... symptoms #clues #differential
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... hyponatremia in renal ... sodium in the renal ... are part of the afferent ... #Hypovolemia #EBV
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... which are usually renal ... for any midline defects ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... pulmonary and renal ... purpura: strong sign ... • Urinalysis (Renal ... Cryoglobulins • HIV • HBV
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Infectious: Direct ... • Bilateral signs ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulmonary and renal ... Vasculitis Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... HTN • Check: HBV
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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infections (acute HIV, HBV ... , EBV, VZV, hepatitis ... cancers, HCC, renal ... Detect a spike ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential