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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - Summary Acute ... Pathophysiology ... Clinical Features ... #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... heavy metals), Critical ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
based on repeat clinic ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... and less common diseases ... diagnosis and treatment ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Diagnosis: • CBC
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... and Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders ... dysautonomia, and Guillain-Barre
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... Clinical Presentation ... hypothyroid-induced myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome (GBS), ... IU/I • SAMS clinical