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Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... without other cause ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Dermatomyositis Clinical
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
raises off of the ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
raises off of the ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... and treatment can ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
: • A clinical ... out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... Tetracyclines etc ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology