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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 ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... #diagnosis #management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
condition and act ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... circulation: MCA ACA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... men • Commonly associated ... Clinical Manifestations ... Treatment: • ... #Management #treatment
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all ... the palms of the hands ... Sometimes rashes associated ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... Other Pathogens Associated ... #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... HLH is a critical ... • In all patients ... - Associated ... Clinical Presentation
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... median age at diagnosis ... importance of clinical