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Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Shift Work) Sleep ... • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremors - Movement Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Action ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... of information (e.g ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatic vascular disorder ... (e.g. ascites),
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Algorithm Panic ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... for >6 months (e.g ... Work or School) ... Difficulty in Escape (e.g
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... • Somatization Disorder
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... EMG Studies: ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Neurologic disorders