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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... Strength, Normal ... Reflexes - Brain ... Hemorrhage • CNS
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... • Increased urea ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Phoria ... corneal light reflex ... moves medial -> centre ... moves lateral -> centre
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... T4 → Possibly Central ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Peripheral vs Central ... part of the face normally ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Further Workup • CNS ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... node biopsy • Clinical
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
(c) Central cord ... syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #neurology #meningitis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... headache, altered mental ... periventricular areas ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology