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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... worsen with head position ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... , positional episodes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... • Skin and/or ... #causes #nephrology
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Exam - Supraspinatus ... release support and ... down to neutral position ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #msk #sports
Empty Can (Jobe) Test on Shoulder Exam

With the shoulder flexed 90 degrees, rotate internally and pronate
pronate to get the hand ... the thumbs down position ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk #sports ... #orthopedics #supraspinatus
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
the extension position ... This reaction starts ... should be complete ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... as arrhythmias and ... paralysis should ... If present, it should ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
sitting posture, and ... into a supine position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
Positioned behind ... slightly posteriorly and ... the patient's shoulder ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports