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Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Clostridium) • Temperature ... malignant neuroleptic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... , high ambient temperature ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... Jaw-winking syndrome ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... video #neurology #physicalexam
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 ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... Loss of pain and temperature ... Loss of pain and temperature ... loss of pain and temperature
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
point • Body temperature ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Lateral Medullary Syndrome ... - Wallenberg's Syndrome ... Clinical Findings: • Nausea ... Ipsilateral Horner's Syndrome ... Contralateral loss of pain/temperature
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Easily reversible cause ... Precipitated by cold temperature ... , cauda equina syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
months - Maximum temperature ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... loss to pain and temperature ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes