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Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis ... arvindcanchi #Uremia ... #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #nephrology
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... #Vitamins #Deficiency ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... or Folate deficiency ... Cell Agglutinate: Cold ... , Paroxysmal cold
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
Asterixis (flapping ... Physical Exam Asterixis ... VelezNephHepato #Asterixis ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #uremia #clinical
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
neuropathy (DM, B12 ... Coordination/Strength: B12 ... Deficiency/Syphilis ... Cerebellar/Posterior Cords ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Asterixis due to Uremia on Physical Exam

29 year old male came in due to decreasing sensorium
Asterixis due to ... Uremia on Physical ... MD @msocoMD #Asterixis ... #Uremia #PhysicalExam ... #nephrology #clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... , Copper deficiency ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... to manifest its symptoms ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
form of Vitamin B12 ... of the spinal cord ... deficiency. ... The classic clinical ... of pernicious anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... restricted diet/deficiency ... symptoms even if