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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... , adrenal vein sampling ... #Screening #Workup
Intention Tremor on Physical Exam Demonstrated by Finger to Nose Testing

Caused by cerebellar dysfunction.

#Intention #Tremor #Dysmetria
Finger to Nose Testing ... Caused by cerebellar ... video #cerebellum #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... inappropriate eating ... alcohol Nutritional Screening ... Bone densitometry testing
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating # ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Nystagmus - Left-beating ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating # ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... should undergo screening ... out additional causes ... If other causes
Gambling Screen (NODS-CLiP)

Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you
spent a lot
Gambling Screen ... ever been periods lasting ... or control your gambling ... quick and simple screening ... #Gambling #Screening
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
ptotic eyelid will cause ... Hering's law) • Testing ... vital capacity • Testing ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam