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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... over 1 week or less ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CriticalCare
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... doi.org/10.1093/cid
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... several common and less ... diagnosis and treatment ... MRI lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... fraction < 20% Differential ... • Ocular: uveitis ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management