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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... regional pain syndrome ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes