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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... ring enhancing lesion ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... necrosis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #DRMAGIC #Differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... Space-occupying brain lesion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology ... #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... temperature in the distribution ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Bimodal age distribution ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Dermatological Conditions - Distribution ... associated with signs ... • Psoriasis - Elbows ... dermatology #rash #differential ... #skin #common #distribution
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
arms (pyramidal distribution ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip lesions ... GCA #Temporal #Signs