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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... (MS), Epidural abscess ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... #diagnosis #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... 4 weeks after starting ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... dystrophies Work ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... patients with a long ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... , abscess, pulpitis ... reflux • Head and neck ... subdural hematoma, lung ... TMJ • Head, neck
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... • Malaise, • Weakness ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Spinal infection/abscess ... lower extremity weakness ... #causes #neurology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs