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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
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential ... Acute meningeal signs ... established by CSF or urine ... Good indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential
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
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... status changes - Meningitis ... Hypertension with normal ... #headache #signs ... #differential #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Acute bacterial meningitis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... • Tuberculous meningitis
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Nausea & vomiting ... may be low or normal ... of K+ & Mg in urine