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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... Muscle Weakness ... or peripheral neurologic ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... - Differential ... ipsilateral to weakness ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
of T2WI and DWI Findings ... After this it starts ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for pinch grip weakness ... caused by ulnar ... Froment's Sign is ... clinical #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood from vena cava ... inspiration, this finding ... where we may see a positive ... #causes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology