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Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... examination is usually normal ... be found, such as ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... of reversible causes ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #diagnosis #management
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertensive ... Al, Normal R - ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... #nephrology #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... ) Causes of ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis