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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... cause of AVS. ... therefore be used as ... patients with an AVS ... #AVS #VestibularSyndrome
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
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Altered Mental Status ... Infection N - Neurologic ... ASanchez_PS #AMS ... #Altered #Mental
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... BostonChiefs #Altered #Mental ... #Status #AMS #Differential
The Mandibular Nerve Block Anatomy 
The mandibular nerve, the largest branch of the trigeminal nerve, exits
Mandibular Nerve Block Anatomy ... palati muscles, as ... well as a sensory ... The large posterior ... #Anatomy #Mandibular
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... forehead) in classic posterior ... vascular causes, such as ... with posterior ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Altered mental ... may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... circulation: MCA ACA ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... roots via the posterior ... (which provide central ... • As a degenerative ... #diagnosis #neurology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... is seen, treat as ... Management: Pain control ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypotension • AMS ... (altered mental ... blood pressure control ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... disrupted, treat as ... Management: Pain control ... • Splint: Posterior ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology