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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Proprioceptive loss How ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... contents into serum ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low ... • Increased Serum ... • Increased Serum ... and usually CD15 positive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
age, which can cause ... i.e. more false positive ... specificity is 0-18% How ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #age
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
How? ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... NXP-2 antibody positive ... levels of: • Serum ... #management #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... protein level • A low ... prep CSF and serum ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... infection have positive