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Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Motionless Against Gravity ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... concentration (e.g ... GI Bleed) • NaCl ... #Differential #
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Central cord lesion, e.g ... lesion: loss of all ... column lesion, e.g ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
/animal waste (e.g ... the water • Test ... Standing Water (e.g ... #PatientInfo #differential ... #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... Arboviruses: - West ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... #diagnosis #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis