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Common Clinical Patterns of Weakness

#Weakness #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Patterns
Common Clinical ... Patterns of Weakness ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Patterns
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Patterns of disease ... weight loss common ... Chest is very quiet ... Chest is noisy, ... #COPD #Patterns
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... hyperventilation syndrome—a common ... #Breathing #Patterns ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... disease: Most common ... endocarditis/tumors: Most common ... Direct/indirect chest ... hypertrophic CMP (MR commonly
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Bacterial overgrowth Normal ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Represents the most common ... Systemic causes ... Commonly affects ... Spots in the pattern ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Face, upper back, chest ... honey-colored crusts ... Christmas tree pattern ... diagnosis #skin #common
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... syndrome is the most common ... Breathing and chest ... the heart, the normal ... intra-abdominal masses
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... The most commonly ... aldosterone - Often normal