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Classification of Neonatal Seizures
Subtle 
Clonic 
 - Focal 
 - Multifocal 
Tonic 
 - Focal
Classification of ... Neonatal Seizures Subtle ... Neonatal #Seizures #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... An acute polyneuropathy ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Nephritic syndrome ... : - Acute poststreptococcal ... #Classification ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain Barre ... Required for Guillain-Barré ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... into cells - Acute ... depletion: Respiratory alkalosis ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
: Differential Diagnosis ... postchronic hypercapnia (acute ... indicates a renal tubule ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- Classification ... a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... a.k.a. hepatorenal syndrome ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - Summary Acute ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology