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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
spinal cord injury Generalized ... injury, Early ALS Generalized ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness ... heat #illness #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... (generalized, distal ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Lyme myositis • Rhabdomyolysis ... Diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Temperature: Heat stroke ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes