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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Acute spinal cord injury ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
syndrome (UACS, also ... gastroesophageal reflux ... until symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... : • Triad of symptoms ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #treatment #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... • Cough reflex ... horizontal movements; also ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
v2.3) updated to reflect ... 31 • First US case ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... • 65-80% cough ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... injury). 6. ... Neurologic disorders
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... • Treatment: ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
What causes ECU ... What are the symptoms ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... What is the Treatment ... Non surgical treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology