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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Vascular (IS, ... : Vascular (SDH) ... : Vascular (SDH) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Progressive muscular ... Neuropathy • Spinal Muscular ... Polymyositis • Duchenne Muscular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tonic-clonic Provoked: • Vascular ... thrombosis, Congenital vascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peripheral Vascular ... Dislocated Bone #Vascular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Legs / Feet - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Radiation Vascular ... insufficiency • Vascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders, ALS, MS ... , muscular dystrophy ... , spinal muscular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Muscular Dystrophy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes ... system atrophy (MSA ... parkinsonism • Vascular ... #Parkinsonism #diagnosis ... #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... Costochondritis • Muscular ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Diagnosis Intrinsic ... Referred: • Vascular ... cholecystitis; • Neurologic ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #primarycare #msk