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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
valves, COPD, ILD ... , OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
sleeping as in this case ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
This 28 year old ... (no horizontal movement ... diagnosed with MS ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
This movement is ... the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... : • Increase movement ... pathophysiology #differential
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... - Pleocytosis: Mild ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Downbeat Nystagmus on Physical Exam

65 year old female with new walking difficulty and dizziness. Why downbeat
Exam 65 year old ... causes downbeat ... Downbeat #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... CNS • Headache, mild ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia