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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... brain lesion • CNS ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... #Algorithm #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
nervous system (CNS ... disease • Recent seizure ... Altered mental status ... characteristics, he or she ... #Indications #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... 3 questions to work ... Assess volume status ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... hypercoagulable states ... Behcet disease - SLE ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... and Elimination (see ... Optimize volume status ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology