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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
of a possible neuropathy ... CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Brachial plexus neuropathy ... , GBS, CIDP - ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
of Peripheral Neuropathy ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
Peripheral Neuropathy ... and Differential ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
the overlap in differential ... diagnosis of perilymphatic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Nodular #Differential
Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
#Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy ... #innervation #neurology