Neurological Differential Diagnosis

Faith is a 65-year-old female recovering from hip replacement surgery and presents with mild calf swelling and tenderness. Based on Virchow’s Triad, which of the following is the LEAST likely contributing factor to her symptoms?A) Endothelial injuryB) Stasis of blood flowC) Hyper ...  Show more

Skye is a soccer player who reports intermittent knee locking and joint line pain following a twisting injury 2 weeks ago. The McMurray test reproduces pain with a click. Which additional clinical finding would MOST support the suspected diagnosis?A) Positive Pivot shift test B) ...  Show more

A 38-year-old female complains of a recent onset of increased fatigue and muscle weakness. She also reports feeling very cold most of the time and states that she has gained 15 pounds in the last 2 months without changing her diet or exercise routine. There is also noticeable atr ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]

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It’s estimated that up to 10% of the U.S. population has restless leg syndrome, with most patients middle aged or older. Since it tends to occ ...

Send us a textThis week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on MS!Introduction / Types of Multiple SclerosisCauses / PathophysiologyClinical FeaturesPhysical Exam FindingsDiagnosisTreatmentTo f ...  Show more

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