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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Gravis is an autoimmune ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
(PRES) - Treatment ... Can usually be d/c'd ... recovery Cessation of ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome ... IBD; UC>CD • Snail ... IBD Algorithm ... #Algorithm #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Nephritic syndrome ... HISTOPATHOLOGY • Spectrum of ... deposits common TREATMENT ... • No role for IS ... Follow-up: • CKD
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... syndrome (LEMS) ... Diagnosis: • CK ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... indicates that it is ... Treatment: • ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... of HTN is the mainstay ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm