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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... LMN signs on examination ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... NSAIDs - Immunomodulating ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
clinical findings ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... retinal edema caused ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... Examination: • UMN ... Signs and symptoms ... stimulation Clinical ... #treatment #MS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Labs: • CPK 5X ULN ... kidney tubular cells ... #treatment #nephrology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
12 000 or <400 cells ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... dalbavancin, are also ... including those caused
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... only if no clear cause ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Drives K+ into cells ... #potassium #nephrology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... petechiae Causes ... to repair DNA, as ... Sulfonamides - NSAIDs ... aplastic anemia Treatment