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VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
VITAMINS Mnemonic ... Peripheral Polyneuropathy ... TSH, DM, B12 Infectious ... pupils), syphilis, HIV ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history of cancer, HIV ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... epidural hematoma • infections ... cord infarct • HIV ... toon • Spinal infection ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
) • Chronic, subacute ... by culture or serology ... count (mainly lymphocytes ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases