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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Head Injury • Stroke ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Causes #Peds #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... visual changes, stroke ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... , back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... #nephrology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #treatment #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #nephrology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Related conditions: Stroke ... limb and bowel ischemia ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology