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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 ... NEJMoa1014460 #ALMS ... #Mycophenolate
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... abduction of the arms ... with elbows and palms ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease ... #clinical #video
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... abduction of the arms ... with elbows and palms ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease ... #clinical #video
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
weakness in his arms ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... with more severe disease ... Treatment: • Mild disease ... dose steroid+ mycophenolate
Tongue Fasciculations in ALS

Martín Hunter MD @interconsulta

#Tongue #Fasciculations #als #amyotrophic #lateral #sclerosis #neurology #physicalexam #clinical #video
Fasciculations in ALS ... Fasciculations #als ... physicalexam #clinical #video
Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Reflex Clonus in ALS ... Reflex #Clonus #ALS ... #clinical #video
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
laughter and crying; Diseases ... Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ), Alzheimer's Disease ... Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
Mnemonic "COLD PALMS ... Altitude • Lung disease
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease
 • H. Pylori
 • NSAIDs
 • Gastric adenocarcinoma
 • Gastric lymphoma
of Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Duodenal Crohn's disease ... bisphosphonates, sirolimus, mycophenolate ... Peptic #Ulcer #Disease