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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... disease • Anemia ... • Endocrine Disease ... #Neurology #Differential
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... and Management Summary ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... - Assess for weakness
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... neurodegenerative disease ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) Summary ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... bulbar region, Weakness ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... /paralysis - Weakness ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Neuromuscular weakness ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... These include weakness ... underlying heart disease ... underlying heart disease ... #Algorithm
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Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... Symptoms and Signs ... dyspnea, generalized weakness ... may present with pulmonary ... Treatment • Operable disease
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... positive Romberg sign ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... #Differential #Evaluation