54 results
Hemimasticatory Spasm (HMS) on Physical Exam

HMS is characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the unilateral jaw-closing
Hemimasticatory ... trigeminal nerve #Hemimasticatory ... neurology #trigeminal #CN5 ... #CNV
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
CNS = central nervous ... SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
Antibiotics and CNS ... Drugs with good CNS ... with moderate CNS ... Drugs with low CNS ... Perfusion #CSF #Pharmacology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
nervous system (CNS ... effects on the CNS ... effects on the CNS ... nuclei in the CNS ... #comparison #table
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor ... Ptosis is severe in comparison ... neudrawlogy #CNIII #CN3
Miliary Tuberculosis 
Hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Clinical: 
 • Failure to thrive 
 • Fever
• Liver • CNS ... TB #Pulmonary #InfectiousDiseases
Legionnaire's Disease - Extrapulmonary organ involvement: CNS: Mental confusion, encephalopathic, headache. Cardiac: Relative bradycardia. GI: Loose
organ involvement: CNS ... Diagnosis #IM #InfectiousDisease
Balamuthia vs Acanthamoeba vs Naegleria - Comparison
Exposure - Host - CNS disease - CNS spread -
vs Naegleria - Comparison ... Exposure - Host - CNS ... disease - CNS spread ... Acanthamoeba #Naegleria #Comparison ... #Table #InfectiousDiseases
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
 •
IV Fluids - Comparison ... Normal Saline (NS ... (+): D5W, D5-1/2NS ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... normal saline" or NS ... saline D5 1/2 4NS ... IVF #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology