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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Differential
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Gammopathy of Clinical ... Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... Features: POEMS, AL ... Ig deposition disease ... Diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... T2 signal and expansion ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Functional, potentially reversible ... advanced liver disease ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Unresponsive to volume expansion ... evaluation essential in all
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
in LVEF may be reversible ... agents are often reversible ... baseline cardiac disease ... severe valvular disease ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology