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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... inflammation, leading ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Low Grade - Slow growing ... Responsive to Treatment ... Intermediate - Faster growing ... growth, response to treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Symptoms: N/V, lethargy ... Low calcium • Treatment
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
common cause, leading ... angular gyrus (the reading ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... intact hearing & reading ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... addition • Grade 2: Lethargy ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #Migraine #Treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
distractibility - racing ... mood - Primary treatment ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pathophysiology: ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
50% of patients, leading ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology