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Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma ... cough reflex is caused ... #Vagus #Nerve #Schwannoma ... neckmass #cough #physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... w/ black spots fatal ... Early abx are critical ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
on her chest (photo ... Causes = RV failure ... pericarditis (this case ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Pregnancy-associated
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
mMol / L (normal values ... skeletal muscles to cause ... Trousseau #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
-Causes may include ... menstruation or pregnancy ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam ... #Pedal #Clinical
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... paired white lines caused ... FingerNails #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam # ... Photo
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
extent other heavy metal ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Lindsay's Nails (Half-and-half Nails)
Distal brown transverse band seen in kidney disease. Caused by increased pigment deposition.

#Lindsays
Caused by increased ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo