6836 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-leucine-rich ... comparison #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Hypnotics • Anti-hypertensives ... • Anti-Depressants ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... aminotransferases • Serology ... , anti-La/SSB, anti-Sm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
least 2 joints • Neurologic ... IgG > 40 GPL or anti-ß2GPI ... antibodies domain: Anti-dsDNA ... antibody, Anti-Sm ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... SEROSITIS - RENAL - NEUROLOGIC ... reference range - Anti-dsDNA ... tested by ELISA) - Anti-Sm ... hemolytic anemia #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... ANA (e.g., SLE), anti-phospholipid ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
-
; Positive for anti-ganglioside ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... Syndrome #SPS #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #neurology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
body-like: - Neurologic ... PBC, UCTD - Anti-GW182 ... , anti-Su/Ago • ... #differential #diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Stiff-person syndrome, Anti-NMDA ... Malignant #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #neurology