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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... variety known as ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Symptoms are Often ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified ... by UW IM Residency
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain ... , Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nervous system signs ... #neurology #neuropathy
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Inflammatory/AI: CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Willis via UNC IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #nephrology #causes
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
conjunction with symptoms ... is important, as ... early diagnosis ... Inflammatory causes ... #neurology #inflammatory