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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #causes #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... disposition, even if the cause ... is peripheral. ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Compensation, Acute vs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Neuromuscular weakness ... #Summary #Nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Peripheral ... neuron disease (ALS ... weakness, muscle ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology