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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... lesions of the central ... , NMJ, Nerve: Nerve ... #Weakness #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... HIV-Associated 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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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... for ptosis with CN ... a diagnosis of exclusion
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis ... that results in CNS ... - Clinical Presentation ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential
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 ... symptoms #clues #differential
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... 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 ... of Differential