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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness with Sensory ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peroneal • Radial ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... with left hand weakness ... it possible to differentiate ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... SIGNS: • Muscle weakness ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... in improperly folded ... failure Diagnosis - Medical ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
glomeruli, and peripheral ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... myalgia and muscle weakness ... Palpable purpura: strong ... • Complement (Low
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... Orthopedic • Low ... • <6mo since stroke
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Peripheral ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... muscle wasting, slow ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology