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Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
Flapping tremors ... PhysicalExam #clinical #diagnosis
Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side
Precipitated by tapping ... TicDouloureux #Diagnosis
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping ... disease #signs #diagnosis
Diaphragm snapping back and forth surrounded by pleural effusion and ascites on Point of Care Lung
Diaphragm snapping ... clinical #radiology #pocus
Cause of your vision loss flapping in the wind.  Lots of gel, stabilize your hand,
your vision loss flapping ... Ophthalmology #POCUS
Point-of-care lung ultrasound for diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: notes from the field
Table 3: Description of
ultrasound for diagnosis ... from the field Table ... findings #EBM #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Lung #Findings
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
the pellet by tapping ... Instructions #nephrology #diagnosis
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
- Clicking or snapping ... Headache #Syndromes #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... sometimes air trapping ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Progressive air trapping ... PEEP #pulmonary #diagnosis