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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Weakness ... Fadial @thame #Weakness ... #Algorithm #Evaluation ... #Differential #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 ā€¢ Disc
 ā€¢ Spondylosis
 ā€¢
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Compression: ā€¢ Carpal ... #Peripheral #Weakness ... #Sensory #Neurology
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 ā€¢ Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 ā€¢ Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Tachypnea - Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkalemia: ā€¢ Acute ... Superimposed ā€¢ Acute ... #Pulmonary
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 ā€¢ Balance loss
 ā€¢ Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... asymmetry ā€¢ Arm weakness ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 ā€¢ Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Cardio-pulmonary ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 ā€¢ Effusion
 ā€¢ Cardiac Tamponade*
 ā€¢ Constriction
Myocardial
 ā€¢
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina ā€¢ Acute ... Neuromuscular Weakness ... Vessels ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
with left hand weakness ... bottom row) of an acute ... differentiate the acute ... lesion on the acute ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 ā€¢ Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 ā€¢ CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Approach To Weakness ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: ā€¢ Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Neuromuscular weakness ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... events or death (CARP