Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 β€’ Head Impulse: Head thrust 10Β° with eyes
Central from Peripheral ... following a finger) β€’ Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 β€’ Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... CNS, Central nervous ... physician; AVS, acute ... , Head Impulse Test
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Wallenberg's Syndrome Acute ... Clinical Findings: β€’ Nausea ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology ... #diagnosis
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... rapid seizure control ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 β€’ Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 β€’ Marked proteinuria (may be
Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... β€’ No serologic tests ... Antibiotics / source control ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... and Management ... Diagnosis - Caine ... β€’ Changes in mental ... #Management #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 β€’ Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chlorophyl breath mints ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... #nephrology