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Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN ... VI (Abducens) Nerve ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... Skew Deviation Casey ... differential #diagnosis #ocular
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hypertension • Medications ... NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI ... Other Endocrine causes ... low renin HTN causes
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Precipitants and Pharmacology ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Pharmacology # ... medications #causes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Unilateral Mydriasis: CN ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Hypothermia Causes ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... diplopia, with left abducens ... paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #ocular
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... Abnormalities: Ocular ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... Dizziness - Nausea ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... , tachycardia, nausea ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
- Serotonin syndrome ... thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... clonus, myoclonus, ocular ... hyperthermia - Most cases
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Abnormalities: Ocular ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... disorders: - Syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology