129 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
previously flat neck ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... video #vascular #neck ... #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
entered the room I saw ... AorticRegurgitation #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neck
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... suspected: Facial/arm/neck ... edema, distended neck ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... Purple #Urine #Bag ... #Syndrome #PUBS ... #differential #diagnosis
Corrigan's Pulse for Aortic Regurgitation

 - Dr Rohin Francis
@MedCrisis

#Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis
Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Triad: Fever, neck ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam ... #Specificity #diagnosis
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
visible only after neck ... inspection in neck ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #LR
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... month following neck ... consistent with a diagnosis ... lesions within the neck ... ophthalmology #physicalexam