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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
nerve of hand power ... It powers the deep ... inner arm and forearm ... the inner arm or forearm ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
differential, urine ... dipstick, urine ... clinical context and signs ... Myeloma: serum / urine ... blood culture, urine
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Lower Urinary Tract ... urethra), stagnant urine ... epithelium -> Lower ... causing symptoms Signs ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... hematuria • Signs ... Bladder (Upper and Lower ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... 1) Spin fresh urine ... power (casts may ... iMedEducation #Urine ... #Instructions #nephrology
Granular & “Muddy Brown” Casts on Urine Microscopy
A. Finely granular cast B. slightly coarser granular cast
Brown” Casts on Urine ... “urine poker quads ... appreciated at low power ... compared to high power ... Microscopy #Clinical #Nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
diagnosis with direct urine ... Failure to acidify urine ... secretion Cannot lower ... Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... usually reflects lower ... #Beevors #Sign # ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... also be seen if urine ... to 3 per high-power ... contamination #Urine ... key #diagnosis #nephrology