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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... of the spinal cord ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Autoimmune: ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Causes: 1. ... Inflammatory: ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... lupus erythematosus ... Autoimmune: Addison's ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #High
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... Inflammatory ... • Conduction system ... statins - probably caused ... #Myositis #Myopathy
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... tract, and often causes ... : Ocular inflammatory