22 results
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders ... , Viral Syndromes ... #nephrology #PTH
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
important, as early diagnosis ... Inflammatory causes ... optica spectrum disorder ... #neurology #inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
, Leprosy • Inflammatory ... , Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Group of disorders ... (AA) → Chronic Inflammatory ... the extent of disease ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... , Seizure disorders ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... Treatment: • Inflammatory ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... - Rule out inflammatory ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... #Diagnosis #workup
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
systemic (multiorgan) disorders ... Infiltrative (Amyloidosis ... Hemochromatosis, Fabry's disease ... ) • Inflammatory ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... disorders: Polymyositis ... dystrophies Work ... #neurology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... Gastrointestinal inflammatory ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology