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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... malabsorption), Hungry bone ... losses: FGF23, PTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Phosphate, Low PTH ... metastases, Hungry bone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... alkalosis, Hungry bone ... Normal or High PTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
in the afferent path ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Features ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Risk Factor + Clinical ... #Neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
face is turned to one ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... more lesions - None ... progression from onset - One ... McDonald #Criteria #Diagnosis ... Sclerosis #MS #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... - Atypical Clinical ... middle ear/temporal bone ... TAPE eye shut (patch ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
sitting, falling to one ... possible change in tone ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology