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Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
 Most common cause ... Differential diagnosis ... Multiple Sclerosis: CNS ... : Headache, fever ...  Transverse myelitis
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Hyperthyroidism Beau's ... Muehrcke's Lines - Transverse ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Headache • Fever ... meningeal signs (fever ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #physicalexam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... jirovecii • CNS ... Infection #Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Seen in liver disease ... Depressions (Beau's ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Atlas #Beaus #
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Tests: • Measure ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: • Fever ... statins - probably caused