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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nerve Palsies ... sensory loss to pain ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... associated free radicals ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... or the axon of peripheral ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
Vasculitis • Peripheral ... nerves (ll, V, ... Diagnosis Treatment ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... or without back pain ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology ... #differential