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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Evaluation of Weakness ... Tom Fadial @thame ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sub-Cortical (Corona radiata ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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of Peripheral Weakness ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peroneal • Radial ... #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... or peripheral neurologic ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... #differential # ... causes #neurology
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Neurocognitive Disorders ... Mass: Subdural Hematoma ... #dementia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... Nerve palsy • Medial ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ocular
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
vision loss • Facial ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology