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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... of facial nerve palsy ... (70-75%), Infection ... #neurology #sparing
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... • Neuro: UMN ( ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Vertigo - Differential ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
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 ... Vertical Gaze Palsy ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... Inflammatory Myopathy • Central ... Sarcoidosis • Infections ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... Pleocytosis - Differential ... B.burgdoferi Non-infectious ... Behcet's, SLE Drugs: NSAID ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Dilated Pupil - Differential ... Framework If Altered Mental ... cranial nerve) Palsy ... no neurological cause ... #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... lesions of the central ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... deposits - Post-infectious ... hematuria • Signs ... Hematuria: • Infection ... #urology #nephrology