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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Dystrophy • Statin ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus was ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... crises”. ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... usually • Starts ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... #management #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
pain • Extra-CNS ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... prevent corneal injury ... #Treatment #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Acute meningeal signs ... Altered mental status ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology