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Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... - Myotonia occurs ... #Myotonic #Dystrophy ... #Myotonia #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management
#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #Salicylate #Aspirin #Toxicity #ALiEM
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Toxicology #Salicylate ... Aspirin #Toxicity #ALiEM
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... , Deafness Signs ... Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Hypothyroid #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Rumack-Matthew Nomogram for Acetaminophen Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #RumackMatthew #Nomogram #Acetaminophen #Toxicity #APAP #ALiEM
Acetaminophen Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Toxicity #APAP #ALiEM
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Isopropyl Alcohol
General concepts for toxic alcohols:
• Parent compounds (not metabolites) cause high osmolal
lactic acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Alcohol #Ingestion #ALiEM
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... • Examine for signs ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
Syndrome (PRIS) Diagnosis ... and biochemical signs ... Syndrome #PRIS #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
osmolal gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Methanol #Ingestion #ALiEM
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... water/saline Management ... wandering_er #TearGas #management ... #treatment #toxicology ... #diagnosis #signs