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Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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- Light-near dissociation ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... (axillary) • Adduction ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... summary on the management ... #epilepticus #Management ... Seizure #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Transplantation Induction ... Globulin (ATG) Induction ... #Table #Drugs #Induction ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
calcitriol - Noted reduction ... SHPT - Noted reduction ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
for 10-25% BP reduction ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
no light-near dissociation ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
i.e., light-near dissociation ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #syndrome
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Class III/IV + V) Induction ... Therapy (Induction ... several months Induction ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology