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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Symptoms are Often ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
Parinaud's Syndrome ... retraction (Collier's sign ... → "setting sun sign ... disease (stroke) Dr ... diagnosis #pineal #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
Parinaud's syndrome ... retraction (Collier's sign ... "setting sun" sign ... pretectal area By Dr ... #neurology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
dipstick, urine microscopy ... clinical context and signs ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) on Physical Exam

Dancing eyes and dancing feet in an adult [Aka-
Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome ... myoclonus ataxia syndrome ... Rituximab Dr ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... vasoconstriction Dr ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Nephrology #Management
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
heme-granular casts are ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease - Alport syndrome ... pain hematuria syndrome ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... function is impaired due ... #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... temporarily) - Dr ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology