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Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... That May Mimic ... or peripheral neurologic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Sclerosis, Conversion Disorder ... #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... migraine - Movement disorders ... infections - Tetanus PSYCHIATRIC ... Cataplexy #Seizure #mimics ... diagnosis #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... /Psychiatric ... • Somatoform Disorder ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Metabolic Brain Disorders ... Metabolic #Brain #Disorders ... #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
with left hand weakness ... it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
rapid onset of weakness ... versus molecular mimicry ... Weakness: - Weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... variable block Mimics ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... : • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology