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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Cardiac Output Reduction ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
: More than 5% reduction ... (4% to 8%) - Neurologic ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Ptosis - Absence or reduction ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Muscles Shoulder Abduction ... Nerve Shoulder Adduction ... Nerve Fingers Abduction ... Gluteal Nerve Hip Abduction ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
 •
of hand (finger abduction ... & adduction) OK ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Elevation and Reduction ... Transfusions == False Reduction ... False #Elevation #Reduction ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased Production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... - Transfusion reaction ... - Transplant rejection ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... (axillary) • Adduction ... C8 (radial) • Abduction ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology