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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... lesion: Clinical findings ... • Bilateral findings ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... tubercles • Limb weakness ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... seizure • Other Findings ... Ataxia • Lab Findings ... heat #illness #differential
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... in Stroke MR ... with left hand weakness ... it possible to differentiate ... #Neurology #Evolution
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings ... preceded by a sudden, strong ... filling pushing urine ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... - Dark urine ... • Other symptoms
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Ipsilateral findings ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Contralateral findings ... syndromes #lesions #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... meningovascular (stroke ... established by CSF or urine ... regarded as a strong ... #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
clinical examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... • Progressive symptoms