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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Drop - Radial Nerve ... sleeping as in this case ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... orthopedics #msk #sports ... #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Test for Ulnar Nerve ... grip weakness caused ... #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Nerve: Ultrasound ... of hypoechoic spots ... interrogation as it should ... #POCUS #Atlas #Clinical ... #Radiology #Comparison
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Elbow extension → shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... disorder of the optic nerve ... thrombosis of short ... Clinical manifestations ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... management #treatment #neurology
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... removal of catheter) should ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm