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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
for Lower Extremity ... Lower Extremity ... Lower Extremity ... diagnosis #unilateral ... #Bilateral #Lower
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Unilateral ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... or unilateral B-lines ... Thrombosis in Upper or Lower ... #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Sciatica: often bilateral ... : • large lower ... Inspection - lower ... Examination - bilateral ... or unilateral lower
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... are typically unilateral ... must be absent: lower ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... of unilateral anomaly ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... #Video #Pupils
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Weakness - Lower ... involved - Bilateral ... (more commonly bilateral ... (more commonly unilateral ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... Tract Lesions: • Bilateral ... spasticity • Lower ... Upper extremity, lower
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... cord lesion • Bilateral ... signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test