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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... systemic signs (rash ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... .2>5 red blood cells ... alopecia, purpura, palpable ... vesicular rash, ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Simplex Virus (HSV ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
of shoulder and hip ... affects the skin, neurologic ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Renal Failure, esp ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Drives K+ into cells ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology