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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Congenital Myopathy - Proximal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aortic dissection - proximal ... patients with pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening extends proximally ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... generalized, distal, proximal ... pattern: Symmetric proximal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... morning stiffness in proximal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
Proximal Renal Tubular ... absorption in proximal ... RenalTubular #Acidosis #Proximal ... #Diagnosis #Management
De Winter's T Waves - Acute Sign of Proximal LAD Occlusion #Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #DeWinters
Acute Sign of Proximal ... LAD Occlusion #Diagnosis
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
Proximal tibia ... Proximal humerus ... Middle and proximal ... #Osteosarcoma #Diagnosis
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Subacute • Pattern: Proximal ... Subacute • Pattern: Proximal ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... over years, often diagnosed ... #differential #diagnosis
Post Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome - Diagnostic Algorithm

Annals of the ATS @AnnalsATS

#PostPE #Pulmonary #Embolism #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Post Pulmonary Embolism ... Syndrome - Diagnostic ... AnnalsATS #PostPE #Pulmonary ... Embolism #Syndrome #Diagnosis