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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Evaluation of Weakness ... Fadial @thame #Weakness ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Neuromuscular Weakness ... Neuromuscular #Weakness ... #Differential # ... Neurology #Causes ... #Diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Subtle extensor weakness ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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of Peripheral Weakness ... Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #