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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ravi Singh @rav7ks ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... are absent or few ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... cavitary lesions, lobular ... immunedeficiency syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular ... Ravi Singh @rav7ks ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose