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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... #causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Functional Lower ... leg at the hip. ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... #physicalexam #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... disease • Pull test
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis