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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
directed towards the myelin ... transplantation CLINICAL ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... specific therapy, the clinician
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... activation -> diffuse myelin ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
SCD, leukemia, myeloma ... or are zebras (…amyloid ... #Priapism #Diagnosis
Algorithm for diagnosing a patient with a swollen red eyelid #aafp #ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis #swollen #red
Algorithm for diagnosing ... a swollen red eyelid ... ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis ... #swollen #red #eyelid
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of cases): - Amyloid ... Down syndrome (amyloid ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... vaccination - Myelin
Diverticulosis and Angiodysplasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Features

#Diverticulosis #Angiodysplasia #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #algorithm
Angiodysplasia - Pathophysiology ... and Clinical Features ... Angiodysplasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
POEMS syndrome, myeloma ... , secondary amyloid ... #differential #diagnosis
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Somatic) Syndrome Clinical ... Syndrome: • Common Clinical ... thrombocytopenia, multiple myeloma ... conditions - multiple myeloma ... peripheral blood myeloid