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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Space occupying lesions ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... - Lack of sensory ... #Weakness #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... abnormal often- Sensory ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... Joints: myalgia and muscle ... purpura: strong sign ... • Sensory and
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Sensory loss below ... Complete hemicord lesion ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Sensory and/ ... #Differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... compressive cord lesion ... • Bilateral signs ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... management #neurology #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
bowel dysfunction, muscle ... Limb weakness, sensory ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... Meningitis • Include: vasculitis ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... • Examine for signs