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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... to give you: 1) ... A 3 finger boy ... #Hand #finger #Physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... to perform: 1) ... closes the eyes 3) ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• Prevalence: 1: ... pain (LBP) • Sciatica ... constipation Differential ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • Sciatica ... Excessive training 1) ... Pallor-bruising 3) ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... EMG Findings: 1. ... /Edrophonium test
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Comatose Patient 1. ... stimulation 3. ... Sternal rub 3. ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
varying degrees of: 1. ... level of myelitis 3. ... - More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #differential
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
CN VI palsy. 1. ... Patient asked to focus ... (Normal) 3. ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular #physicalexam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
(Nylen Barany test ... It consist of: 1) ... patient's shoulders. 3) ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam