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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... electromyography; GBS ... pressure palsies; NCS ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Ramsay-Hunt), HIV, Lyme, GBS ... LP (if suspect GBS ... sarcoid or other CNS ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... life-threatening Differential ... variants of GBS ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... an underlying autoimmune ... diagnosis and treatment ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #inflammatory #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
) Acute autoimmune ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Differentials? ... And BMP Normal Values ... acidosis: - CNS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #VBG #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune ... electromyographic (EMG ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Summary • an autoimmune ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... diagnosis #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... an underlying autoimmune ... diagnosis and treatment ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential