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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 ... Diagnostic Schema and ... #Neuropathy #Differential ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... lancinating - Peripheral ... Neuroma • Neuropathy ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
the assessment and ... of a possible neuropathy ... HNPP, hereditary neuropathy ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Neuropathic Pain ... Effectivity Decision ... Aid Figure 2 ... interventions for neuropathic ... NeuropathicPain #Neuropathy
Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

1 Anterior Horn Cell
2 Spinal Roots and Nerves 
3 Peripheral Nerve—Mono-neuropathy  
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Peripheral Nervous ... 2 Spinal Roots and ... Nerve—Mono-neuropathy ... Lesions #Nerve #Neuropathy ... #Neurology #Localization
Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... patient with a peripheral ... neuropathy. ... conduction studies; AIDS ... #Neuropathy #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Motor Neuron and ... Motor Neuropathy ... Multifocal Motor Neuropathy ... #Weakness #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motor Neuropathy ... elevated CK #Peripheral ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... Neuropathy • Metabolic ... • Inflammatory/AI ... #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... neuropathy • ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm