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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... dystrophies Work ... Diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... , Aspergillus 3. ... #neurology #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... Inferomedial temporal lobes ... - Generally >3 ... effect/Edema • EBV ... CNS #Infections #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
of motion • Weakness ... Joint - Following 3 ... #approach #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... through a peripheral IV ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... simplex virus, HIV ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
or proteinase 3 ... myalgia and muscle weakness ... are proteinase 3 ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
(3) primary lateral ... more regions 3. ... conditions listed in differential ... motor neurons - IV ... #diagnosis #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
of right middle lobe ... Hematologic malignancy ... 3. ... • Malaise, • Weakness ... NTM #Infections #differential