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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... (e.g. ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... #neurology #rheumatology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... /l is regarded as ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... • Normal exercise ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... - NORMAL CSF ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #neurology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Pathophysiology ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
protein with a normal ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... A PAC also has a ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... bands • Normal ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent