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Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... electron microscopy/nerve ... immunodeficiency syndrome ... ; FVC = forced vital ... capacity) #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... palsies; NCS, nerve ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Chronic Vision Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cornea ... vision, loss of peripheral ... Optic Track - Visual
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... , triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Common ... Virus, Adenovirus, Herpes ... Acute Head Cold Syndrome ... #primarycare
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... disease, myelopathy, cranial ... • Peripheral nervous ... Interstitial nephritis • Distal ... #Management