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Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... #Algorithm #causes ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... testing is largely based ... components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... #Posterior #CVA