Generalized weakness resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
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Overview
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Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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| Generalized weakness symptoms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| True motor weakness? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluate for causes of fatigue or muscle pain | Fluctuating | Constant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| •Myasthenia Gravis •Lambert-Eaton syndrome •Periodic paralysis •Metabolic myopathy | Acquiered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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