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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
posterior occipital and ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... posterior occipital and ... #management #neurology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... iron absorption and ... ) Treatment - IV ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #cardiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Pathophysiology ... cause ischemia and ... vasculopathy, thrombosis and ... (@neudrawlogy) and ... #management #treatment
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Left Ventricle Pre-TAVR ... ventricular hypertrophy and ... to ↑ Afterload and ... #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Starts in legs and ... Paresthesias: Hands ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
metacarpal neck(s) and ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Exam: Swelling and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... awry in the brain and ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Avoid Warfarin and ... delivery mode and ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
sensory alterations, and ... 10 to 19 years and ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology