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Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Unilateral Asterixis ... Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #causes #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Lyme myositis • Rhabdomyolysis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... , chloroquine, steroids ... exercise, Heat stroke ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Temperature: Heat stroke ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Causes #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes