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Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
• Heralded by neurologic ... Cardiac SSX (AV block ... Remitting, chronic • Neurologic ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Atrioventricular Block ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... pyrophosphate) blocks ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology #diagnosis
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Propylthiouracil (PTU) • Blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks ... pathway has been blocked
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Regional Nerve Blocks ... Cervical Plexus Nerve Block ... plexus #nerve #block
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Atrioventricular Blocks ... (AV blocks) - ECG ... Diagnosis Summary ... First Degree AV Block ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... sick sinus, AV block ... - TOX: beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... dextrose, dialysis #Diagnosis
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks ... First Degree AV Block ... complex • Site of Block ... Second Degree AV Block ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Medical time to diagnosis ... Other possible diagnosis ... Glutamate reverse blocker ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management