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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... Uncommon): - Vascular ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Cell Anemia • Peripheral ... or Trauma) • Peripheral ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... infection #Peripheral ... #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
necrosis • Pain ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... and Ill) • Vascular ... purpura +++ • Peripheral ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... lancinating - Peripheral ... syndrome - Deafferentation ... #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... Intra-Renal: • Vascular ... Pigment, Protein) • AIN ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Central Vertigo PERIPHERAL ... Vascular disorders ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
- SLE Neurologic ... Lyme disease • Peripheral ... • Diminished peripheral ... conditions #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology