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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... , Polymyositis/dermatomyositis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... Statin Toxicity • Dermatomyositis ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Men • ~50% of cases ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... blood test • Serology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Body System Dermatologic ... Skin: urticarial rash ... , morbilliform rash ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... abdominal cramps Neurologic
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... 1) heliotrope rash ... GottronsPapules #dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
systemic signs (rash ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #rheumatology #dermatology