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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome (SPS ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... sleep DDx: • Neuromyotonia ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #neurology
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... M.pneumonia, Rickettsia spp ... Anaplasma spp, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #neurology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... arising from flare ups ... that cause class ... Classification #Stages #Classes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... association with SS ... extremities in SS ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... initiation of treatment
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... arising from flare ups ... that cause class ... Treatments may include
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... Like SS, the mainstay ... treatment of NMS ... considered in milder cases ... Syndrome #NMS #Treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... not specific to HPS ... detects severe HPS ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment