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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Monoclonal B Cell ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG ... • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Microglial cells ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurons - IV free radical ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Isolated lower, bilateral ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Drives K+ into cells ... #potassium #nephrology
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
appears over the medial ... sometimes the lateral ... Arterial Insuffciency ... areas of trauma (e.g ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
all extremity, facial ... CSF white blood cell ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... • Plasma cell neoplasms ... red bone marrow, e.g ... SPB - commonly axial ... Bone marrow Treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• ↓ Effective arterial ... formerly Type 2): • Gradual ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology