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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Reduce dose or change ... Dose reduction; change ... medication; antiparkinsonian ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Infections BRASH Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady syndrome ... Heart block Medications ... blockers • Calcium channel ... Typhoid fever • Chagas
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
- Metabolic syndrome ... potential Ca2+ channel ... failure Ca2+ channel ... failure - Co-medication ... - Metabolic syndrome
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome ... - Serotonin syndrome ... within 6 hours of change ... administration of medication ... - Serotonin syndrome
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
failure, Pregnancy, Medication ... Dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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• Sjogren's syndrome ... edema of acne Medications ... Thiazolidinediones • Calcium channel ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Cushing's syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... Seizures • Vision changes ... territories signal changes ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Renal Epithelial Channels ... Nonspecific Cation Channel ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Effects of Systemic Medications ... visual loss) • Medications ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... Flags: • Sudden change ... hyperviscosity syndrome
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
precipitated by medications ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... with postural changes ... mesenteric artery syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome