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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contralateral motor cortex ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Anatomic Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cornea: • Keratoconus ... - Cotton wool spots ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner ... syndrome, history ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... regional pain syndrome ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Exophthalmos (Alternating ... The syndrome of ... Differentials for ... #Enophthalmos #Alternating ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tourette's Syndrome ... Toxic / metabolic Chorea ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... the bilateral cortex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Periodic Alternating Gaze (PAG) on Physical Exam

Periodic Alternating Gaze (PAG) is an involuntary continuous cyclic horizontal
Periodic Alternating ... up clock that stores ... #Gaze #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #ocular #ophthalmology