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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
medical problem or symptoms ... secondary gain Symptoms ... is a physical symptom ... - Multiple symptoms ... - Neurologic
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
Systemic signs and disorders ... Neurologic symptoms ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
polyneuropathy (disorder ... Symptoms are Often ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Long symptom-free ... Vascular disorders ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... primary hematologic disorder ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet #Disorders
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... optica spectrum disorder ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... • Muscular or neurologic ... disorders, most ... or a motility disorder ... or a motility disorder
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... findings: • Symptoms ... response LMN Symptoms ... cord #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Suspect in movement disorders ... • Symptoms: Fever ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... Neurocognitive disorders ... • Depressive symptoms ... • Movement disorders ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology