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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Algorithm Normal ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... A positive test, ... Babinski response is normal ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Losses: • Normal ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... or Normal PTH: ... Malignancy • Normal ... #nephrology #PTH
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertensive ... Hyperplasia • Normal ... Al, Normal R - ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm CXR ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Vascular Compression Syndrome
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Anion ... Salicylates (late) Normal ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets