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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
test (HIT) result is ... positive (abnormal ... and negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Physical Exam These abnormal ... Diagnosis: Congenital ... ophthalmology evaluation is ... Cooper Neurology ... Congenital #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... positive response is ... normal in children ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
replacement of normal ... Clinical decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... Metaplasia #GIM #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis • Normal ... mineralocorticoid-like effect Normal ... salicylate poisoning Normal ... In a normal gap ... #diagnosis
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
renal function is ... normal NEPHKIDS ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid ... based around: - Is ... pulse or normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #neurology #comatose
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... consumption • Low/Normal ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology