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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
rigidity, spasm - axial ... - Stiffness in axial ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG ... • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... palpitations: PVC • Gradual ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Ulcers of the Ankles ... appears over the medial ... Arterial Insuffciency ... areas of trauma (e.g ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... , atrial or ventricular
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... liver insult (e.g ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology