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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Even in this specific ... case, accompanied ... the hand. 3) Now ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Equina Syndrome - Low ... Commonly caused ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Proprioceptive loss How ... can be difficult even ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Algorithm Lower ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
such as the neck, wrists ... - How troublesome ... condition and its management ... primarycare #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #atopic
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Other triggering events ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... globulin (IVIG) • Even ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... augment forward flow ... the determined cause ... and perhaps even ... #algorithm #management