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Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
Mycophenolate Mofetil ... PMC2678035/ Mycophenolate ... versus Azathioprine as ... NEJMoa1014460 #ALMS ... #Mycophenolate
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Mental Status (AMS ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Cocaine • NMS ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Hypertension #AMS
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
weakness in his arms ... Clinical #Video #ALS
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... Diagnosis #delirium #AMS
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
abduction of the arms ... with elbows and palms
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... injury, Early ALS ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... Eclampsia, Late ALS
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
abduction of the arms ... with elbows and palms
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... patient elevate both arms ... and cyanosis, as ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Thoracic #Outlet #Syndrome
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Elevating the arms ... superior vena cava syndrome ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS