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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Clonic, Atonic ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Absence • Atonic ... • Tonic-Clonic ... Epilepsy #Seizures #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Visual Pathway Neural Lesions
A) Optic Nerve → Left Anopia
B) Optic Chiasm → Bitemporal Hemianopia
C) Lateral Geniculate
Optic Nerve → Left Anopia ... Lesions #Optic #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Causes of Aphasia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fluent - Grammatically correct, but nonsensical, tangential. Phonemic & semantic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Comprehension - Anomic ... Aphasia #Aphasia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Dilatation - Adie's Tonic ... Anisocoria #Evaluation #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency • Toxic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Other causes of tonic ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pilocarpine • Tonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Immunotherapy • Toxic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #Medications
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alcoholic Ketosis Toxic ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm