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Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Features of a Sickle ... The underlying pathophysiology ... 2) Aplasia - Acute ... An accelerated drop ... #Features #Signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pupil with third nerve ... various types • Extraocular ... #headache #signs ... symptoms #clues #differential
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Joint diseases features ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... Stimulation of nerve ... Extra-articular signs ... #signs #symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... - Repetitive nerve ... aspiration and acute
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... and with limb features ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... • Primary AEF: arises ... patients with acute
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... Arms extended; wrists
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... • Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential