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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... posterior fossa ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD ... Treatment: • HAART
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... can mimic common infections ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, the infection ... the palms of the hands ... Sometimes rashes associated ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... is classically associated ... right ventricular infarction ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #JVP
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework and ... - Compartment syndrome ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Heme associated
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
inciting events - Associated ... antibiotic use, infections ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... : - Treatment of
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... association • M > F Clinical ... +/- myocardial infarction ... (Clinical Dx). ... Arthritis, AS Treatment