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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine both eyes ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
thrust 10° with eyes ... left, right, up and ... uncover each eye ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Schema and Differential ... Diagnosis Hereditary ... Common Causes ... Schema #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Observe when patient closes ... open and closed ... even with the eyes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Critical and Emergent ... Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness CRITICAL DIAGNOSES ... #Differential #Neurology ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
loss in the left eye ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... if cause not identified ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
Causes of Primary ... and Secondary ( ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Secondary #Headaches #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... or peripheral neurologic ... Various drugs and ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... #neurology