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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... muscular atrophy • Hodgkin's ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Neurology #Differential
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
effects of SCC or Hodgkin ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Acute #Kidney
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
, starting with ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... symptoms) • Acute
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... non-localized EOM weakness ... such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RV with apical sparing ... ) indicates acute ... chest syndrome. ... #PSAX #clinical