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Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... SIGNS: • Muscle weakness ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Neuromuscular Junction ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Magnesium - Functional ... , Infiltrative disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... blocks receptor function ... variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Subglottic): • Functional ... - Structural weakness ... Connective tissue disorder ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... /paralysis - Weakness ... cord #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Progressive muscle weakness ... Progression of weakness ... encephalitis spectrum disorders ... toxic neuropathy, functional ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Neuromuscular weakness ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology