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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... at least two or more ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... compression - More ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... lymphadenopathy more ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential ... Algorithm #management #neurology ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... trying to excrete more ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
who experience more ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... theoretically more ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment ... management #HRS #nephrology
Causes of Aplastic Anemia

#Aplastic #Anemia #Causes #Pathophysiology #Pathology #Treatment #Management #Differential
Anemia #Causes #Pathophysiology ... #Pathology #Treatment ... #Management #Differential
Chronic Pancreatitis: definition, pathophysiology, causes, investigations and treatment.
From my #caseoftheday series on twitter. Follow for more
Pancreatitis: definition, pathophysiology ... investigations and treatment ... Follow for more