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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... Changes in mental status ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #neurology #nutrition
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
diuretics • NSAIDs ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... potassium #high #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Management
Treatment includes
 - Electrolyte replacement - K & Mg, preferably Cl salts
Gitelman Syndrome ... - Management Treatment ... diuretics, RAASi, NSAIDS ... #Management #Treatment ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
diuretics • NSAIDs ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... potassium #high #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
, CTLA4 deficiency ... Sulfonamides - NSAIDs ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 deficiency ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology