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Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... Falling backwards Multiple ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CHF, valves, COPD ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... ), NMJ disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and multiple spinal ... cord regions of ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Causes: 1. ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... Examination: • UMN ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... of the spinal cord ... • Mononeuritis multiplex ... /LMN signs - Lack ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... suggestive of multiple ... Demyelination: - Multiple ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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radiographic features • Multiple ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Demyelinating disease caused ... hearing loss, palsy ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology