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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
the Elderly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Balance • Gait ... Abnormalities ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... symptoms, motor abnormalities ... (gait, strength ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Gait Abnormalities Illustrated
 • Spastic paraparetic gait
 • Parkinsonian gait
 • Cerebellar ataxic gait
 • Frontal
Gait Abnormalities ... • Parkinsonian gait ... • Frontal gait ... #Abnormalities ... #comparison #diagnosis
Abnormalities of Gait and Posture. 
Spastic Hemiparesis
Scissors Gait
Steppage Gait
Parkinsonian Gait
Cerebellar Ataxia
Sensory Ataxia

#Gait #Patterns #Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis
Abnormalities of ... Gait and Posture ... Steppage Gait ... #Patterns #Abnormalities ... #Ataxia #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , limb ataxia, gait ... focal neurologic abnormalities ... CNS #Infections #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
range of motion, gait ... abnormalities ... falling, functional gait ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Deficiency Clinical Diagnosis ... - Oculomotor abnormalities ... dysfunction and gait ... B1 #Deficiency #diagnosis
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - No Abnormalities ... pupil) Painful - Abnormalities ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound abnormalities ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm