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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... unless worrisome EKG
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in Wonderland Syndrome ... in size (micro and ... . stroke, tumor) ... Alice #Wonderland #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... spontaneously (before any treatments ... malignancies Treatments ... with Ca only if EKG ... #Lysis #Syndrome
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
dysfunctions ( e.g ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... treatment can prevent ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... recessive—Usher syndrome ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... EMG Findings: ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
benign • Regular and ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology