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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... : • Bilateral ... Causes: 1. ... : Areflexia UMN
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... cord lesions can ... • Extrinsic Causes ... - Autoimmune ... #differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Hyperreflexia develops later ... lesionBilateral ... signs and/or symptoms ... or optic nerve lesions ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... Palpable Rash: - Autoimmune ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
including the word ... classic targetoid lesions ... of the pustular material ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... puffy tumor Autoimmune ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... maxillofacial region ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... honey-colored crusts ... overlying skin with lateral ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential