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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Weakness ... Fadial @thame #Weakness ... #Algorithm #Evaluation ... #Differential #Neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AnnKumfer #Facial #Weakness ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • No Objective Weakness ... #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Peripheral #Weakness ... #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... No Objective Weakness ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contralateral to weakness ... ipsilateral to weakness ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
usually reflects lower ... abdominis muscle weakness ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
extremities than in lower ... temperature sensations, weakness ... sign, variable weakness ... - Ipsilateral weakness ... syndromes #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
/paralysis - Weakness ... spasticity • Lower ... Upper extremity, lower ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm