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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... pressure palsies; NCS ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Evaluation #Differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... skin lesions, LAD ... causes #radiology #neurology
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Cardiorenal Syndrome ... (CRS) Types • ... renal toxicity and VAD ... #Cardiorenal #Syndrome ... #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms): MRI+gad ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... #Treatment #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... brain lesion • CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD ... #treatment #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... electromyographic (EMG ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
Immunocompromise (e.g ... nervous system (CNS ... defects If a patient had ... characteristics, he or she had ... #Indications #neurology
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Patient had a history ... This patient had ... paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... ophthalmology #neurology