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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... Compression Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... • Provocative Tests ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... absent anal wink test ... - reflex contraction
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... abolished tendon reflexes ... elevation in the muscular ... percussion by the reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... Disruptions in vascular ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Outlet Syndrome ... Roos' Test - ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... Outlet Syndrome ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Carpal timel syndrome ... Myotonia, Muscular ... Slow-relaxing reflexes ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam