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Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
plantar reflex causes ... response or Babinski sign ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... #PhysicalExam ... #pyramidal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Photophobia • Nausea ... Acute meningeal signs ... established by CSF or urine ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... to be falsely normal ... renal function/urine ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... confusion coma #DiabeticKetoacidosis
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
the Trousseau sign ... skeletal muscles to cause ... #Trousseau #Sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
to 30% of DKA cases ... Common, early signs ... than 20 mEq/L (normal ... their loss in the urine ... EDKA #Insulin #diabeticketoacidosis
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... status changes - Meningitis ... Hypertension with normal ... movement deficits (CN ... #headache #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... of meningitis. ... If abnormal, this ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... low glucose) CNS ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Nausea & vomiting ... of K+ & Mg in urine