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Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
Summary of the adverse ... N - Neurologic effects ... sulfamethoxazole #adverse ... Pharmacology #Mnemonic #NOTRISKY
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... - Glutamate reverse ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Type B Lactic Acidosis
Elevated lactic acid when no systemic hypoperfusion is apparent
Causes:
 • Drugs (metformin, linezolid,
hypoperfusion is apparent Causes ... albuterol, nucleoside reverse ... (inability to clear ... Lactic #Acidosis #causes
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
mortality in ICU Causes ... gluconate may reverse ... helpful in severe cases ... Management #magnesium #nephrology
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
, and possible causes ... seizures becomes clear ... #Diagnosis #Neurology