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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... with fatigue and sensitivity ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... deep-tendon reflex, is a neurologic ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... nystagmus • Benign ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... intake, Diuretics (late ... syndrome PRA: plasma renin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... normal exam: • Sensitivity ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... intake, Diuretics (late ... artery stenosis, Renin-secreting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... glaucoma (AACG) • Benign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... inversely related to renin ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Contraction → ↑ Renin ... Gitelman #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Paresthesias, Sensitivity ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Benign Prostatic ... ) -> Increased Sensitivity ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology