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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... muscular atrophy • Hodgkin's ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Weakness #Neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... tubercles • Limb weakness ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... 4 weeks after starting ... neurological symptoms • Caused
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
effects of SCC or Hodgkin ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... glomeruli, and peripheral ... myalgia and muscle weakness ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #classification
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... , oral cavity) Caused ... Muscle atrophy/weakness ... glucose uptake in peripheral ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... • Malaise, • Weakness
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... dyspnea, generalized weakness ... common symptoms and signs ... may present with pulmonary ... vasodilatory effect of peripheral
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes