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Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Finger agnosia - Inability ... to differentiate ... patient is still able ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... #table
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... resonance imaging [MRI ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Progressive URI ... Differential Bilat ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder instability ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Anti-MDA5, anti-Mi ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology #table