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Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... the body to one side ... Caused commonly ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... heart failure, neurologic ... White-coat syndrome ... Neurologic disorders ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... antagonist muscles) • Wide ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... Management #treatment #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... gaze palsy to one side ... The most common causes ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... to our for an evaluation ... other potential causes ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... special stains (e.g
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Down syndrome is ... requires further evaluation ... kidney on the left side ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... In this case, the ... right side is weaker ... clinical #video #physicaleaxm ... #neurology #orthopedics