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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... type 1 (reflex ... insufficiency • Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
object along the lateral ... object along the lateral ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
clear sign of unilateral ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... #Clinical #Video ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... of acne Medications ... Trauma: • Ocular ... • Bilateral internal ... #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
EOM weakness and bilateral ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dark; • Slow redilation ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... of Systemic Medications ... Cataracts • Lens edema ... • Sjögren’s syndrome