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Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis ... • Amvotrophic Lateral ... Intermittent Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... clues to evaluating ... Assessment #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Peds
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... Migraine is a diagnosis ... Myasthenia Gravis Extraocular
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
from impact onto lateral ... hip Signs/Symptoms ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... - abnormal extraocular ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... stroke • Severe nausea ... various types • Extraocular ... headache #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... and melanoma Bilateral ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... exerted onto the lateral ... Fractures #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
dysfunction, and bilateral ... dorsum of foot and lateral ... Commonly caused ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Acute loss of lateral ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics