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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
with the pathologic ... - Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... Neurologic disorders ... #causes #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... #management #neurology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
disorders, although ... life-threatening causes ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... #table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... tract, and often causes ... aneurysms can also ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology