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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... symptoms/signs, ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Differential #
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Whirlpool Sign of ... Beautiful Whirlpool sign ... #whirlpool #sign ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #urology
Testicular Mass on POCUS
20 y/o Man. 2 weeks right testicular pain. No inflammatory signs. Testicular tumor
on POCUS 20 y/o ... No inflammatory signs ... seen on POCUS → ... Urgent referral to urology ... clinical #scrotal #ultrasound
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Mononeuropathy: Nerve ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... and peripheral nerves ... and bullous or vesicular ... purpura: strong sign ... Nerves -> mononeuritis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache • CNS Vasculitis ... the trigeminal nerve ... ophthalmology #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... the ascending reticular ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential