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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... Drugs and toxins: Steroids ... cryoglobulins • PNS
Asteroid Hyalosis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

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Asteroid Hyalosis ... @oftalmopo #Asteroid ... Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
symmetric muscle weakness ... symmetric muscle weakness ... Fever, No muscle weakness ... Proximal muscle weakness ... myopathy • Alcohol, Steroids
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
rapid onset of weakness ... that results in CNS ... Weakness: - Weakness ... distribution of weakness ... Treatment: • Steroids
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevation (Pain > Weakness ... Myopathy (ICU, steroids ... Chronic Causes (Weakness ... PROXIMAL MUSCLE WEAKNESS ... Inclusion body myositis
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
abdominis muscle weakness ... inclusion body myositis ... Beevors #Sign #PhysicalExam
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis ... Associated Features: Weakness ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... don't respond to steroids
Asteroid Hyalosis on OcularExam

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Asteroid Hyalosis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

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Asteroid Hyalosis ... Examination #Asteroid ... Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Asteroid Hyalosis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

#Asteroid #Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Asteroid Hyalosis ... Examination #Asteroid ... Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp