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Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Neurology #Differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm ... SIGNS: • Muscle weakness ... Hypotension • AMS ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... disrupt cellular function ... bulbar region, Weakness ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... disease (ALS) ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential