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Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
Trousseau's Sign ... Trousseau sign ... tetany is a medical sign ... To elicit the sign ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... flexion of the wrist ... #Trousseaus #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... also important Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Management Summary ... knees, fingers, wrist ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
: Pathogenesis and ... having a small waist ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
-> Acid reflux and ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
: Pathogenesis and ... having a small waist ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry