27 results
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Weakness ... #Algorithm #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Clinical suspicion ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Anisocoria Evaluation ... Flow Chart - Differential ... - Horner's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
findings: - Weakness ... result in: - Weakness ... in: - Muscle weakness ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology