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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Diagnosis Algorithm ... nerve palsy) ... Palsy (70-75%), Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... Physicalexam #clinical #video
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... facial hair) ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consciousness • Cranial Nerve ... Findings: ipsilateral facial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infection or cancer ... , CVA • Infectious ... #Diagnosis #otology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... made, rule out: focal ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Infancy • West ... Poisoning Provoked - Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased LOC, Axial ... Hemorrhage • CNS Infection ... Peripheral Weakness - Nerves ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Differential Diagnosis ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... all extremity, facial ... sensitive tests ... #management #neurology