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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... Agraphia (without alexia ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... stimulation - Single fiber ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Hydrocephalus Vestibular (Inner ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... clothing • Keep finger ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Hemodialysis #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... echo is positive, treatment ... under nail bed of fingers ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... marrow studies Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... Treatment: Treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology