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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
lancinating - Peripheral ... #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Causes
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Immune-mediated conditions ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... mediated injury • Noninflammatory ... : • Flank pain ... #urology #nephrology
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Sick-Sinus Syndrome ... • Emotional Peripheral ... Bladder Emptying • Pain ... Effective Arterial Blood ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
- SLE Neurologic ... neuropathy - SLE ... arteritis • Bloody ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
content [85].2>5 red blood ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... #nephrology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
• WBC <2k: Noninflammatory ... syphilis, alcohol - peripheral ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor neuropathy ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... or as primary condition ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Blockage of the Blood ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm