Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 β€’ Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral ... contusion β€’ Tumours: CPA ... #Peripheral #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
cause of AVS and ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #Peripheral #Central
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 β€’ Head Impulse: Head thrust 10Β° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... absorption compared to Ca ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Blood cultures/serology ... intravenous drug use, Central ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... is peripheral. ... CNS, Central nervous ... AVS #Posterior #CVA