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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Weakness - Differential ... Most commonly stroke ... #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... vision loss • Facial ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential ... Bacteremia, Sepsis • Kidneys ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Decreased LOC, Axial ... Trauma • Hematoma ... Floppy #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... heavy metals), Critical ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... cardiac muscle, kidneys ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
with left hand weakness ... , left facial droop ... it possible to differentiate ... #CVA #Clinical ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... associated free radicals
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... SIGNS: • Muscle weakness ... Hypotension • AMS ... unloading • Kidney ... Hypochloremia #Differential