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Ankle / Leg Swelling

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History and Key Questions

PC - Site, onset, duration, redness, warmth, pain, rash. trauma, bite / sting

Systemic - N&V, fever, sweating, weight loss

PMH - recent surgery, immobility, fractures, IHD, DM, Stroke, bowel disease / GU, thyroid

DH - COCP / HRT, steroids, amlodipine, allergies

SH - smoking, alcohol, long-distance travel

Examination and Special Tests

Examine the limb - site, size, shape, colour, tender, temperature, ulcers (between toes)

Systemic exam led by history - heart, lungs, GI, vascular

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Lymphoedema - non-pitting, malignancy, FH, obesity

DVT - unilateral, red, tender, risk factors

Venous Insufficiency - bursting/throbbing, relieved by elevation, worse on standing, prev DVT or thrombophlebitis

Investigations

Simple - Wells score to determine DVT risk, dipstix

Bloods - FBC, CRP, U&Es, ?D-dimer & ABG if PE susp.

Imaging - Doppler USS

Others -

Management

Conservative -

Lymphoedema - exercise, weight loss, elevate limb, massage

DVT - modify risk factors

Medical -

Lymphoedema - compression bandaging, Abx

DVT - Enoxaparin, Warfarin

Venous - compression if ABPI >0.8

Surgical -

Venous - varicose vein removal

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Abdo pain

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History and Key Questions

PC - pain/tenderness, N&V, swelling, stool, blood, habit, GU, weight loss, surgery, jaundice, eating

PMH - DM, IBD, IHD, jaundice, gallstones, parcreatitis, GORD

DH&SH - NSAIDs, alcohol, travel

Examination and Special Tests

Don’t forget Flap, Nodes or Ankles

Murphy’s for cholecystitis

Shifting dullness for ascites

Hernias

PR

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Obstruction - pain, dist, N&V, const, tinkling bowel sounds

Appendicitis - perium-RIF, anorexia, N&V

Strangulated Hernia - sudden onset, prev hernia

GORD/Ulcer - dyspepsia, heartburn, anorexia, NSAIDs

Gastroenteritis - rapid, V, Diarr, inc Temp, epigastric tend

IBD - weight loss, mouth ulcers, PR blood/mucus, tender

Diverticulitis - diarrhoea, const, PR blood, tender/peritoniti

Renal colic - colicky flank pain, groin, N&V, restlessness

HPB - constant or colicky RUQ, +- Jaundice

O&G - lower abdo, PV blood, period change,

Acute - Perforation, Pancreatitis, AAA Rupture, Testicular Torsion

Investigations

Simple - dipstix, MSU, ßHCG in women, ?ECG

Bloods - FBC, CRP, U&Es, LFTs, amylase, Ca(low in pancreatitis), glucose, clotting, ?C&S, ?Trops, ABG if unwell

Imaging - Erect CXR, plain AXR, USS liver, CT KUB

_Others - _

Management

Acute

ABCDE approach

Analgesia & antiemetic

?O2, NG tube, catheter

IVT if shocked

NBM

Senior review

Chronic Depends on cause

Conservative -

Medical -

Surgical -

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Abdo mass / swelling

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Back pain

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Altered bowel habit

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History and Key Questions

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Breast Lump

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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SoB

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Change in appetite and body weight

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Chest Pain

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Collapse

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History and Key Questions

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Confusion

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History and Key Questions

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Delirium

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

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Cough

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History and Key Questions

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Difficult micturition & dysuria

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Dizziness, syncope & falls

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Dyspepsia

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Dysphagia

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Fever

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Gait disturbance

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Haemoptysis

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Haematemesis

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Melaena

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Hearing loss

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Hoarseness

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Incontinence

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Infection

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Inguinal swelling

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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Management

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Tremor

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Itch

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Jaundice

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Joint pain

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Joint swelling

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Loin pain

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Lymphadenopathy

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Memory problems

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Menstrual / menopausal symptoms

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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_Others - _

Management

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Mood disturbance

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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_Others - _

Management

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N&V

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Neck Pain

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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_Others - _

Management

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Neck swelling

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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normal pregnancy

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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Management

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Nutritional Disorders

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Investigations

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Management

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Pallor

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Palpitations

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Paraesthesiae

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Perceptual abnormalities

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Photophobia

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Polyuria

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Rectal blood loss

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Dyspareunia

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Shock

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History and Key Questions

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Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Rash & ulcer

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Management

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Skin lesions

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Sleep disturbance

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Speech problems

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Management

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Substance misuse

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Thirst

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History and Key Questions

Examination and Special Tests

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

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Thought abnormalities

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History and Key Questions

PC - mood, beliefs, suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms (anhedonia, low appetite & libido, early waking), psychotic symptoms (persecutory beliefs, delusions, hallucinations), drugs/alcohol, obsessive behaviour

Circumstances - housing, money, job, family, friends

FH, SH, ForH, premorbid personality

Examination and Special Tests

Mental State Examination:

Appearance & behaviour

Speech - rate, pressured

Mood - up, down, suicidal

Beliefs - delusions, ideas

Hallucinations - modality

Orientation - time, place, person

Short-term memory - name&address 5mins

Long-term memory - monarch

Concentration - months backwards

Note Pts insight & rapport

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Depression - clinical symptoms

Psychosis - as above

Schizophrenia - ICD10

Bi-polar - variation

Investigations

Rule in / out drug induced and organic causes

“why this, why now?”

_Simple - _

Bloods -

_Imaging - _

_Others - _

Management

Acute

Stabilise patient, assess risk to self and others

? mental health act and sections

depends on cause

Chronic

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Oliguria

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History and Key Questions

PC - why in hospital, onset, pain, blood, distention, prev output

DH - NSAIDs, ACEi, Gentamicin, contrast

Examination and Special Tests

ABCDE approach

Review charts

Hydration status

Oedema

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Prerenal - hypovolaemia, HF

Renal - ATN, glomerular nephritis

Post-renal - outflow obstruction eg blocked catheter

Investigations

Simple - dipstix if possible, check catheter

Bloods - U&Es, ABG if unwell

Imaging - USS, CT KUB

Others - ECG if high/low K+

Management

Acute

Fluid challenge if no pulmonary oedema

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Visual problems

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History and Key Questions

PC - mon/binocular, complete, onset, duration, flashing lights/shapes, painful, red, headache, facial pain, focal neurology, trauma, systemic symptoms

PMH - HPT, IHD, DM, RF for stroke, migraine

Examination and Special Tests

Inspection

Acuity

Fields

Close inspection with light

Red reflex

Pupils

Fundoscopy

Fluorecin if altered sensation

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Painful - glaucoma, AION, optic neuritis

Painless - Neuro, CRAO, CRVO

Investigations

Simple - further eye examinations eg slit lamp

Bloods - FBC, CRP, ESR

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Management

Depends on cause, glaucoma should be refered to ophthalmologist on-call immediately

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Muscle weakness

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History and Key Questions

PC - onset, weakness or incoordination, site, symmetry, ?sensory, swallowing/speech/bladder/bowel, spine pain, trauma, systemic symptoms

PMH - HPT, IHD, stroke, DM, connective tissue, immuno suppression

DH - phenytoin, isoniazid, vincristine, metronidazole

Examination and Special Tests

Pattern - UMN, LMN, combination, pyramidal features

Fatiguable, involuntary movements, gait, sensory level?, modality of sensory deficit

Differential Diagnosis & Supporting Features

Do Not Miss - cord compression, G-B, subdural, stroke

Consider - demyelination, malignancy, MND, vitamin deficiency, peripheral neuropathy

Investigations

Simple - BM, neuro obs

Bloods - FBC, CRP, ESR, U&Es, LFTs, Clotting

Imaging - CT Head, MRI head/spine

Others - CSF

Management

Depends on cause

_Chronic _

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