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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #nephrology #causes
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Algorithm Suggestive ... Carcinoma) • Normal ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... - If both are normal ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... and sensitive tests ... #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... diagnosis • Rule ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral ... blockers had the best
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... Doppler imaging: Normal-size