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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... Nutrient def. w dermatitis ... proximal muscle weakness ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness without ... Statin Toxicity • Dermatomyositis ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... , Polymyositis/dermatomyositis ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
or seborrheic dermatitis ... presenting sign in some cases ... #Scalp #sign #SkinRash ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
out this is a case ... Nutrient def. w dermatitis ... proximal muscle weakness ... #heliotrope #skinrash ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
/paralysis - Weakness ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Actinomyces, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... Back pain • Weakness ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... : Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology