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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... An acute polyneuropathy ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... clinical context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology,
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
POCUS A 23yo ... presents with acute ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Whirlpool Sign of ... on Scrotal POCUS ... #Scrotal #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #urology
The whirlpool sign of acute testicular torsion. Always nice to clinch the diagnosis.

Dr. Howard T Heller
of acute testicular ... torsion. ... to clinch the diagnosis ... #scrotal #pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... pain hematuria syndrome ... hematuria • Signs ... #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... the severity Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... weakness and #Acute ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Guillain Barre Syndrome ... sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute ... #neurology #neuropathy
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders