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Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Vestibular nucleus (CN ... • Ipsilateral ataxia ... Trigeminal nucleus (CN ... tract • Palatal myoclonus ... Nucleus ambiguus (CN
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
predominance) • CANOMAD (Ataxia ... Scleromyxedema (CNS ... +GI+CVS+joints) ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Facial Nerve (CN7 ... bilateral, non-CN7 ... neuropathies (ataxia ... sarcoid or other CNS ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Further Workup • CNS ... Venous duplex or CTA ... values supporting hematologic
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Spherocytes • Treatment ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... Plasmapheresis - VA ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Decr Serum K, Mg, Ca ... - anemia - CNS ... : Tremors, Ataxia
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Puberty Onset (BA < CA ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Venous Catheters (CVL ... Consider: Spine, CNS ... #candidiasis #treatment