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Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... elevated CK #Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... infection #Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Identification of onset (acute ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Acute Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm (onset < 72h) 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Acute Peripheral ... Edema Evaluation ... Algorithm (onset ... /EricsMedi #Acute ... #Peripheral #Edema
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Approach To Weakness ... Upper Motor Neuron ... Impairment: • Acute ... Lesions Of The Peripheral
Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm 
- Acute (onset < 72h) 
- Chronic (onset > 72h)

- Dr. Eric
Peripheral Edema ... Evaluation Algorithm ... - Acute (onset ... #Edema #Algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #evaluation
Muscle Fasciculations on Physical Exam

81 year old patient. History of swallowing disorders, weight loss and muscle
loss and muscle weakness ... of 5 months evolution ... Lower motor neuron ... atrophy or muscle weakness ... or the proximal peripheral
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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #differential #algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Examples: - Peripheral ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... #Differential #Evaluation