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Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
root innervates more ... cauda equina is more ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Localization
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... Sclerosis • 2 or more ... attacks, 2 or more ... McDonald #Criteria #Diagnosis ... Sclerosis #MS #neurology
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
vasculitis (often more ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
extremities affected more ... SpinalCord #Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
NINDS Diagnostic ... muscle weakness of more ... Supportive of Diagnosis ... Casting Doubt on Diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
bearing, limping for more ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
clothes; also more ... ) a unilateral neurologic ... Focal #Seizures #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Partial
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
fatigable episodes; more ... More likely with ... with significant neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... C: B) One or more ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... Migraine #Aura #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
VERTIGO • Age: More ... LABYRINTHITIS • Age: More ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison