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Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Babinski Equivalent Throckmorton's ... #Throckmortons # ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Babinski Equivalent Throckmorton's ... #Throckmortons # ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
involving both UMN ... combination of UMN ... sclerosis with pure UMN ... combination of UMN ... diagnosis column Treatment
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Disproportionate motor (UMN ... Ipsilateral weakness (UMN ... small band of LMN ... paraparesis (mixed UMN ... and LMN types)
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
Bilateral LMN palsy ... differentiates this from an UMN ... fasciculations #LMN
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... However, in UMN ... UMC & LMN lesions ... UMN lesions are ... @DharSaty #UMN
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
) + ascites w/ PMN ... > 250 • Treatment ... glucose < 50, LDH ULN ... Positive Culture • Treatment
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Calculate absolute PMN ... %) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... 50mg/dL, LDH > ULN ... #prophylaxis #treatment
The John Thomas (JT) sign is also known as Throckmorton‘s sign. The sign can only be
also known as Throckmorton ... #XRay #Pelvis #Throckmorton