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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... , Clonic, Atonic ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Rickettsial diseases, Toxic ... shock syndrome, ... #Rash #Differential
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... , and toxic shock ... syndrome (TSS) ... #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... symptomatology Differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in Wonderland Syndrome ... Retina • Systemic (toxic ... Alice #Wonderland #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... • Exercise • Fever ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... and signs (e.g., fever ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Guillain Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... dysfunction, Absence of fever ... Poliomyelitis, botulism, toxic ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... Other causes of tonic ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential