10 results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis include #birth ... six #children diagnosed ... and is usually diagnosed ... between ages 10 ... long-term #back #pain
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis include #birth ... six #children diagnosed ... and is usually diagnosed ... between ages 10 ... long-term #back #pain
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
assigned female at birth ... assigned male at birth ... proximal muscle pain ... TREATMENT: • The ... months (until the medication
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Itraconazole is the agent ... muscle aches, joint pain ... , chest pain • ... by culture or serology ... : • Serology for
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... or without back pain ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Immunomodulatory agents ... #management #neurology
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
improve after treatment ... with memory or neurologic ... A medication history ... identify use of agents ... taste disorders #Diagnosis
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
• Infectious Agents ... Behçet's disease • Medications ... Diagnostic Approach ... Symptomatic Treatment ... drugs (NSAIDs) for pain