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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... lesions of the central ... , NMJ, Nerve: Nerve ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Cerebellar Artery occlusion ... ) Clinical Findings ... Vestibular nucleus (CN ... Trigeminal nucleus (CN ... Nucleus ambiguus (CN
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... Infections: • Most CNS ... should be based on clinical ... of the abducens nerve
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... for ptosis with CN ... of exclusion.
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... - Clinical Presentation ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Diagnosis: • ... brain and/or optic nerve
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Parotid swelling CNS ... Involvement: • Central ... nervous system (CNS ... myelopathy, cranial nerve ... • 8%-27% for CNS
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
pulsations on funduscopy ... pupil with third nerve ... vasoconstriction syndrome, central ... movement deficits (CN ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
inaugural • Central ... pituitary gland, Myelitis ... neuropathy, Cranial nerves ... neurosarcoidosis: Clinical ... Histology, MRI, Exclusion