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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Tom Fadial @thame ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Sub-Cortical (Corona radiata ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Musculocutaneous Nerve • Radial ... #Pathologies #differential ... #innervation #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... vision loss • Facial ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
comparison to Horner's syndrome ... inferior rectus, medial ... Oculomotor #Nerve #Cranial ... #neurology #diagnosis
Scrotal Swelling
#Diagnosis #Management #Urology #ScrotalSwelling #Differential #Overview
Swelling #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #ScrotalSwelling ... #Differential #
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve palsy • Medial ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential #
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Weakness - Differential ... @AnnKumfer #Facial ... #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Sensory Changes - Differential ... • Peroneal • Radial ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Respiration None C5 Radial ... Reflex L2 Anterior Medial ... Extension None L4 Medial ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology