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Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Prochlorperazine • Amiodarone ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Antimycobacterials, Amiodarone ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Drugs (Lithium, Amiodarone ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Steroids, Statins, amiodarone ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
Amiodarone induced ... develops in 3% of amiodarone-treated ... is mediated by amiodarone's ... need to remain on amiodarone ... aakasharmand #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... Complications Amiodarone ... phenomenon) • Amiodarone ... normal thyroid: amiodarone ... thyroiditis • Amiodarone
Amiodarone-Induced Lung Iniurv (AILI) - Timeline
Hours to days (peri-procedurally): ARDS
Days to months: DAH
Weeks: Eosinophilic pneumonia
Weeks to
Amiodarone-Induced ... BrighamChiefs #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Amiodarone Toxicity ... dabigatran #Amiodarone
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
 -
Management for Neurologic ... #CVA #Stroke #Neurology
Neurologic Disorders and Associated Nutritional Deficiences That Complicate Bariatric Surgery, According to Time of Onset 

#Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders ... #Nutritional #Neurology