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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
Diagnostic Schema and Differential ... Causes Rapid Onset ... Subacute/Chronic Onset ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Differential
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
to Headache - Differential ... Neuro Symptoms O: Onset ... : Older age of Onset ... #Headache #Differential
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
Neurologic symptoms Onset ... >50 years old Onset ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential ... Algorithm RAPID ONSET ... Neoplasm SLOW ONSET ... #Hirsutism #Differential
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
FAST - FAST onset ... SLOW - SLOW onset ... Toxicology #Comparison #Differentiate
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... Stenosis Non-Acute Onset ... Papillomatosis Acute Onset ... Body #Stridor #Differential
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Scrotal Mass - Differential ... Painful - Sudden Onset ... Painful - Gradual Onset ... Testicular #Urology #Differential
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
DRESS - Onset ... lesions SJS/TEN - Onset ... erosions AGEP - Onset ... Erythroderma - Onset ... Dermatology #Emergency #Differential
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Central Cyanosis: Onset ... #Cyanosis #Differential
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... FAST) - FAST onset ... SLOW) - SLOW onset