Neurology packrat exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Neurology PACKRAT Exam - Questions, Answers and Explanations (Complete Solutions) History & Physical/Neurology A 73 year-old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife has noticed that he has developed a resting tremor in his right hand and a shuffling gait over the last year. What finding on physical examination would support your suspected diagnosis? A. Chorea B. Dystonia C. Masked facies D. Hyperreflexia Explanation The patient symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism. Physical ex...

PACKRAT PRACTICE Elaborations History & Physical/Hematology A 55-year-old non-smoking male presents with a hemoglobin of 18.5 g/dl and a hematocrit of 56%. Which of the following physical examination findings is the most likely to be noted with this patient? A. Splenomegaly B. Cheilosis C. Purpura D. Decreased vibratory sense - Explanations (c) A. Patients with polycythemia vera present with elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit. On physical examination plethora, engorged reti...