3152 results
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate ... anti-glial fibrillary ... anti-gamma aminobutyric ... anti-leucine-rich ... comparison #table #neurology
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
post-infectious GN Anti-Glomerular ... IF • Majority anti-neutrophil ... + • c-ANCA: anti-proteinase ... staining • p-ANCA: anti-myeloperioxidase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Churg Strauss) Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
sclerosis • Anti-Glomerular ... Disease-specific testing: anti-ANCA ... ab, anti-GBM ab ... , ANA, C3, C4, anti-CCP ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
- SLE Anti-histone ... Drug-induced SLE Anti-Jo ... (AMA), Anti-sp100 ... - SLE Anti-SSA ... (Ro), Anti-SSB (
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear ... , Anti-Ro (SSA) ... and Anti-La (SSB ... (SSA), Anti-La ... (SSB) • MCTD: Anti-UI
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Anti-dsDNA (in 70% ... Anti-Sm (Smith) ... Anti-histone (in ... Anti-Ro/SSA ... Anti-La/SSB •
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Benzo Dose 2 → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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60-70% - Anti-SSA ... 30-40% - Anti-SSB ... 5-10% - Anti- ... 5-15% - Anti-Ku ... 5-10% - Anti-PCNA