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Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Sign on Neck Examination ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings ... Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... can be made, rule ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Headache - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Traumatic brain ... meningeal irritation signs ... the trigeminal nerve
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... stem/Cranial nerve ... - Peek sign
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... neck tumors • ... vision or black spots ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #diagnosis
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Clinical Findings ... - Impinges on nerves ... thrombosis -> Meningitis ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
the wave, which rules ... has Kussmaul's sign ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... “clinical electrophysiology ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Neurologic: • Meningitis ... • Traumatic brain ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings ... Bezold abscess (Neck ... bone): facial nerve ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis