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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... - Focal - Diffuse ... @AnandJag1 #Peripheral ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... scleroderma • Peripheral ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
are associated ... and Associated ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... scleroderma • Peripheral ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... symptomatology Differential ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
localized, crampy, diffuse ... lancinating - Peripheral ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... changes - Common pattern ... Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... May have associated ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential