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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Upper Motor Neuron ... Lower motor neuron ... form part of the differential ... LMN syndromes are ... positive Babinski reflex
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... Algorithm The ... of occlusion EMN ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Upper Motor Neuron ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... #Weakness #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Floppy Baby Syndrome ... is crucial • UMN ... tone, resistance, reflexes ... #Floppy #Baby #Syndrome ... #pediatrics #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 ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... : Areflexia UMN ... #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Lower motor neuron ... - Upper motor neuron ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #lesions #differential
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... Nephrocalcinosis causes nephron ... #Algorithm #differential