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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... PMR, RA, SLE, Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Inflammatory: Vasculitis ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... myalgia and muscle weakness ... Palpable purpura: strong ... discrepancies Findings ... differential #diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #nephrology #renal
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... Meningitis • Include: vasculitis ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
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 ... hour with goal urine
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compression (MRI) and findings ... Weakness: - Weakness ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and laboratory findings ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... edema, active urine ... • Seizures • Strokes