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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... #orthopedics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Reversible course ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #management #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
the lesion Posterior ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involved & the posterior ... unilateral) #SpinalCord
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Summary Acute AIDP ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... , tachycardia, reversible ... management #treatment #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
white matter and posterior ... The clinical syndrome ... often not fully reversible ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology