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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... An acute polyneuropathy ... Often symmetrical and ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Testicular Torsion on Scrotal ... POCUS Is that ... testicular pain and ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #urology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... #Acute #SpinalCord ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... signs • Glomerulonephritis ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... • Cardio-renal syndrome
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... Systemic symptoms and ... signs (e.g., fever ... arteritis • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... Management Diagnosis ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management ... #neurology #nutrition
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... acute respiratory ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... presents with acute ... LLQ pain, N/V, and ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs