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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... grip weakness caused ... by ulnar nerve ... #Ulnar #Nerve # ... #orthopedics #sports
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #DI
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... #differential #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... is found in 1/3 ... and sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... stimulation 3. ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Sternal rub 3. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology