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Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... - Myotonia occurs ... #Myotonic #Dystrophy ... #Myotonia #Diagnosis
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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- Drug-induced Dystonia ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute dystonia ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... #pharmacology #management
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Movement disorders (Dystonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
- Differential Diagnosis ... Compulsive Disorder Dystonia ... • Generalized dystonia ... Blepharospasm • Cervical Dystonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... disorders • Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
- Differential Diagnosis ... Essential tremor • Dystonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Thrombotic #Microangiopathy #TMA #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #hematology
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology