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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Finger agnosia - Inability ... to differentiate ... 3) Acalculia - Inability ... without alexia) - Inability ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Here's a quick summary ... Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
by the inability ... Then, ask 3 questions ... demyelination syndrome ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Fever/chills - Inability ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... anterior shoulder instability ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... - Summary • an ... More likely to cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG