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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
of Facial Nerve ... of unilateral facial ... - Facial Scoliosis ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Multiple Cranial Neuropathies - High Yield Differential Diagnosis
 • Intrinsic brainstem process
 • Compressive brainstem process
Yield Differential Diagnosis ... Neurosarcoidosis • CNS Lyme Disease ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... important for facial ... #causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... suspected, immediate MRI ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... : Amyloidosis (AL ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... #cardiology #algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... disturbances, facial ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Disease (TRAP): ... Gaze Palsy • Axial ... • Cerebellar signs ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... scalp and facial ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... barium, CT, or MR ... #workup #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
interstitial lung disease ... sweling, fever, and facial ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary