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Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Stransky's ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Stransky's ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... life-threatening causes ... further guide management ... depends on the cause
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Orthostatic (4-24%) • Reflex ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... differential #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
SVR • Risk of reflex ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview - Lightning Learning

Thickened pyloric muscle obstructing the passage of milk going into
be mistaken as reflux ... Cause is unknown ... Stenosis #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Management: ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... smear microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
v2.3) updated to reflect ... 31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... neurology #diagnosis #management