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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
(HIT) result is ... test. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... no such thing, as ... it requires for ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Algorithm #Differential
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... flat object such as ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
It is called resting ... still, either at rest ... #Parkinsonian #resting ... Tremor #Hands #Neurology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... It can be easier ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... table #sodium #nephrology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... #Posterior #CVA
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... same information as ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Myoedema on Physical Exam
Myoedema (or "mounding"): A sign of Hypothyroidism, refers to a small lump rising
a muscle when it ... hypothyroidism as ... severe cachexia, hyponatremia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... hypothyroidism #video