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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... response LMN Symptoms ... Loss of muscle (atrophy ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motor Neuropathy - Atrophy ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinsonism Main motor symptoms ... Bradykinesia Other symptoms ... Multiple system atrophy ... Parkinsonism #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motor Neuropathy - Atrophy ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Multiple System Atrophy ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anovulatory • Atrophy ... Trauma Vagina: • Atrophy ... dystrophy • Vulvar Atrophy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm