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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Syndromes - Spinal Cord ... • Central Core ... #Causes #Peds #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Cauda equina- decreased ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... phase T2WI will be normal ... onset (in spinal cord ... and then will increase ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Illnesses and Heat Stroke ... Volume depletion → Decreased ... → Syncope • Signs ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... temp normal/mildly
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... Distensae (striae ... #SkinChanges #normal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
/L) • Mildly decreased ... meningovascular (stroke ... Acute meningeal signs ... regarded as a strong ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... • <6mo since stroke ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
sign of cutaneous ... artery tenderness - decreased ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal