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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 ... Pathophysiology ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management Summary ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment is ... of symptoms and prevention ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... vasculitis Treatment ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Pathophysiology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... any time during treatment ... myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... resolve after DC ... Statin Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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cord • Guillain-Barre ... bladder for urinary retention ... Laboratory studies: • CBC ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
search for and treatment ... or triggers) is crucial ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Treatment Approach