Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 β€’ Head Impulse: Head thrust 10Β° with eyes
following a finger) β€’ Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
will correctly diagnose ... a case, or the ... that any given case ... #Calculation #Table ... #PPV #NPV #Formulas
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Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... Causes of Secondary ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... 45Β° towards the test ... throughout the test ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... Causes: Medications ... #Priapism #Diagnosis ... #Management #Urology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... #differential #causes ... #management #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 β€’ Turn head to 45Β° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
20Β° over end of table ... The test is positive ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... fractures: Don't cause ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 β€’ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... the fascia, with secondary ... β€’ Diagnosis: ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics ... #Emergencies #diagnosis