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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Features

#PRES #Posterior #reversible #encephalopathy #syndrome #Presentation #Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis #Neurology
PRES (Posterior ... syndrome) - Features ... #PRES #Posterior ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... • A prompt treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... epilepticus Treatment ... #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Bleeding • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... inpatient #Cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... permeability Diagnosis ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology