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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... #Palsy #clinical ... #hand
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings ... must be absent: lower ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... encephalitis, SAH ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
clinical findings ... warriors") • Acute ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... • CNS symptoms ... Test for the respective ... • Signs of VTE ... node biopsy • Clinical
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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• Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... arteritis • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
or signs. ... pp65 antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Clinical Findings ... elderly, female (short ... Signs/Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms