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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... sulfa-drug - Skin pain ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
, resulting in pain ... While the pathophysiology ... flexion occurs as ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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must be absent: lower ... Raise Test - Pain ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Complex regional pain ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
Clinical findings • Pain ... more constant as ... involving the lower ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... Upper extremity, lower ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
cardiovascular system, as ... purpura of the lower ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... crackles, chest pain ... edema #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #NCPE
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... Hyperglycemia - ↑ AST/ALT ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the upper and lower ... purpura: strong sign ... , testes -> pain