17 results
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
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
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... Renal Losses (AKI ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... table #sodium #nephrology
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... syndrome:  Most ... lower to upper areas ... dysfunction with normal ... Pain, weakness, abnormal
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Normal kidney ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... side of the wrist normally ... An abnormal response ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... (f) Dorsal column ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma) • Normal ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test