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Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... distended, indicating superior ... vena cava syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... - This table summarizes ... some toxicologic causes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Comparison #Table
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava ... Syndrome on Physical ... obstruction #SVC #Superior ... #Vena #Cava #Syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... SCVMCMed #SVC #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Superior
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... administration Other causes ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... pericarditis • Superior ... vena cava syndrome ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... hyperthermia #Diagnosis #Differential ... MalignantHyperthermia #Comparison #Table ... #Differential #
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis

Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis is the most common form of congenital neurogenic
Caused by connection ... mastication and superior ... levator palpebrae superioris ... Ptosis #clinical #video