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Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... running water - Overflow ... Contraction - Signs ... #Differential #
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
to void -> Overflow ... Incontinence -> ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Urology ... #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... fecal retention -> Overflow ... Incontinence ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nystagmus • Benign ... /signs, bidirectional ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... glaucoma (AACG) • Benign ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... disorders Neurologic symptoms ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... #Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Frequent urination, Incontinence ... Constipation, Diarrhea, incontinence ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Signs and symptoms ... #management #neurology
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
change, Urinary incontinence ... #Localization #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... begin with or shortly ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Unknown nature & benign ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology