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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... approximately one ... spinal #fusion #surgery
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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... approximately one ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... regional ischemia, surgery ... - Compartment syndrome ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... three clinical diagnoses ... wearing • Ocular surgery ... effect of some abnormal ... #ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Hypertension with normal ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Tentorial pressure cone ... intoxication of various types ... #differential #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Glasgow Coma Scale ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... When the diagnosis ... for any midline defects ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... with visual field defect ... Myopia • Cataract surgery ... of a headache, normal ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
configuration Types ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Proteinuria • Can detect ... muscle wasting Bone ... Carpal tunnel syndrome
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Commonly affects ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam