Cases list:

Problems list for differential diagnosis:

Nerve entrapment
Peripheral neuropathy
MG
GBS
ALS
Post-polio
Spinal cord injury
Parkinsons
CBD
PSP
MSA
Spinal cord injury vs. peripheral neuropathy
Driving car accident 2 weeks SCI + dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
Nerve decompression surgery
Complaints of: weakness & numbness- tingling
Musculo-cutaneous nerve with lateral cutaneous nerve
Cerebellar MSA vs. Parkinson
Mike is a 54 year old male fell in grocery store
Dx of parkinsons
Ataxia
Fall backwards
Used to run triathalons
MG-- hyperthyroidism-- GBS
Diplopia
Ptosis
Dysarthria
Generalized weakness
Tachy: heart racing
Sweating
Weight-loss
The Drug Addict Case:
A 40 year old male comes into your clinic. Maximus has a history of diabetes,
alcoholism, renal failure, and drug abuse. Due to his rough lifestyle, he has had a series of
illnesses and viruses. He has been complaining of weakness in his lower extremities
along with difficulty keeping his balance and frequently coming close to falls. He has

noticed difficulty talking and swallowing during the day. He has also been complaining
of shakiness in his upper extremities recently. Please evaluate and treat.
- Quit drugs 2 weeks ago
- MSA
Differential of Nerve entrapment/ compression injuries/ peripheral neuropathy

GBS vs. Peripheral Neuropathy (West Nile Virus- Polio)

Mrs. Smith
Johnny is a 5 year old who was camping. They cooked their own fish.
o 2nd grade
Weakness, cold intolerance (sensitivity)

HIV vs. GBS

Symptoms: fever, fatigue-- SOB, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, weight loss
1 week ago
History of HIV
Weakness, sensory loss in the LE started Sunday after a date on Santa Monica
Beach

Tabes Dorsalis vs. SCI car accident

Mrs. Smith, 23 years old

MOI: car accident three days ago
Occupation: Hooker
General paresis with sensory loss with sensory ataxia
Argyll Robertson Pupils
Incontinence
Hobbies: Pole Dancing
Fever
Imaging: CT is fine
Tests: blood test

SCI lesion is higher up vs

Anhydrosis

MS vs. Neck

Intention tremor in the lower extremity with falls

Numbness and tingling down the arm

C4-C5 hypomobility of the facet that results in closing dysfunction

LHermitte Banding type of sensation on the back elicited with bending the
head forward.
Gabapentin
Slow cognition