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Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Onset - Vitals - Muscle ... Mental Status - Treatment
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
USMLE Epidemiology ... 100%, then all negative ... proportion of negative ... that are true negatives ... MD @rishimd #USMLE
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... Muscle: Muscle ... Nerve: Ultrasound ... appearance on ultrasound ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
POSITIVE Smooth muscle ... actin negative, ... Vimentin negative ... , S100 = negative ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... : “myasthenic crises ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... re-assess using ultrasound ... of underlying cause ... small volume may cause
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... • Progressive muscle ... - sustained muscle ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Delayed Onset Muscle ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Papillary muscle ... stenosis • Meds: negative ... differential #diagnosis #causes