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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
• Myasthenia Gravis ... • Botulism • Congenital ... Dystrophy • Statin
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
Congenital Cytomegalovirus ... magnetic resonance imaging ... that confirmed congenital ... Congenital CMV infection ... #clinical #NEJM
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
Gram’s stain (Panel ... and India ink stain ... #clinical #NEJM ... meningoencephalitis #gram #stain
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
deficiency • Congenital ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... toxins: Steroids, Statins
Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Brachial Artery - Right brachial angiography revealed a “string of beads” pattern
angiography revealed a “string ... BrachialArtery #Congenital ... #NEJM
Gartner’s Duct Cyst - A physical examination revealed a smooth, nontender mass, 5 cm in the
Magnetic resonance imaging ... GartnersDuctCyst #Gartner #Congenital ... #NEJM