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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Hereditary Common Causes ... @AnandJag1 #Peripheral ... #Neuropathy #Differential ... #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... Neuropathy • Metabolic ... #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Neuron and Motor Neuropathy ... Multifocal Motor Neuropathy ... infection #Peripheral ... #Weakness #Neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... positive with symptom ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... lancinating - Peripheral ... Neuroma • Neuropathy ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Neuron and Motor Neuropathy ... elevated CK #Peripheral ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms ... exertional dyspnea - peripheral ... exertional syncope - peripheral ... neuropathy Physical ... #Cardiology #Staging
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... neuropathy • ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
for Median Nerve Peripheral ... Neuropathy Elbow ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology