13 results
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Syndrome • Botulism ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
crises”. ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
		-
Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #msk # ... physicalexam
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Parkinson's • Myasthenia ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
The most common causes ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... demyelination syndrome ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium