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Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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orbital/retrobulbar pain ... Paresis of the cranial ... nerves Ill, IV, ... or orbit (MRI) Treatment ... TolosaHunt #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nerve Palsies ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... sensory loss to pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Diagnosis Central ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... syndrome • Dental ... #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... examination: ○ Cranial ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Diagnosis #otology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... nerve pathology ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • Anorexia Nervosa ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm