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Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
of Wilson's Disease ... low frequency, high ... caused by continuous ... #Wilsons #Disease ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
of Wilson's Disease ... low frequency, high ... caused by continuous ... #Wilsons #Disease ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... URGENT: Brainstem tumor ... myopathy (Graves disease ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Large artery disease ... artery occlusive disease ... (anterior ischemic ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... dissociation • Other causes ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... advanced valvular disease ... and normal or high
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Patients for Thyroid Disease ... Hyperthyroidism: • Graves disease ... ; in some cases, ... increased uptake in tumor ... Euthyroid sick syndrome
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... e.g. sorbitol, high ... : • Celiac disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes ... #inflammatory #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... exacerbations: high-dose
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Giant cell tumor ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam