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Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
endospores of Coccidioides ... endospores of Coccidioides ... yeasts #pathology #clinical ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... with or without fanning ... Positive #Babinski #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... reflex #pyramidal #neurology
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SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... #Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
endospores of Coccidioides ... endospores of Coccidioides ... Consistent with Coccidioides ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #morphology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms/signs, ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyperreflexia: • Delayed finding ... stroke, Delayed finding ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... difference between standing ... Cerebellar disease: standing ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... inspiration, this finding ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
 -
Critical and Emergent ... DIAGNOSES - ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Differential ... #Neurology #Causes ... #Diagnosis