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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... Other possible diagnosis ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Hallpike test (posterior ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... Midclavicular line on the posterior ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #EM #PICU
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... stricture • Posterior ... #Urology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis ... Immunomodulatory meds ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES #Posterior ... #Neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
- Differential Diagnosis ... SAH, tumor • Posterior ... no neurological cause ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes