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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... infection #Peripheral ... #Weakness #Neurology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... living in endemic areas ... rashes but without signs ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia without ... disconnection syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... clinical context and signs ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... extrapulmonary (peripheral ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... often- Sensory ataxia ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... volume • Patchy areas ... The clinical syndrome ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the following areas ... embolism - Severe anemia ... Examples: - Peripheral ... positive Romberg sign ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology