2016 results
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Principal patterns of loss ... lesion: sensory loss ... and ipsilateral loss ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
FAST) • Balance loss ... • Eyes: vision loss ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... positive hearing loss ... Hearing loss. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
neck • Miosis: Loss ... dilation) • Ptosis: Loss ... Horners #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • +/- Sensory Loss ... without sensory loss ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... #Differential #diagnosis ... patterns #MRI #Neurology ... pathology #diseases #radiology
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Nerve • Ptosis: Loss ... Muscle Weakness: Loss ... Dilated Pupil: Loss ... Nerve #Cranial #neurology ... #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Sweats, Weight loss ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... , Convalescent Serology
Syringomyelia 
 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 
 - Expands and elongates
distribution - loss ... Syringomyelia #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Excess free water loss ... exercise-related loss ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis