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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
without Aura Diagnostic ... Criteria (ICHD- ... physical activity (eg ... following: • Nausea ... #criteria #neurology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Acellular Casts ... colored compounds (e.g ... heme, bilirubin, etc ... Urine #Microscopy #nephrology ... interpretation #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... Management #treatment #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology