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Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) on Physical Exam

Opsoclonus: Rapid, repetitive conjugate involuntary chaotic multidirectional (horizontal, vertical, and
Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS ... OMS can occur as ... @bobvarkey #OMS
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Mental Status (AMS ... • Cocaine • NMS ... #Hypertension #AMS
Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base
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General Concepts
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Osmolality
[H 20)
Milliosmoles per kg of water. The osmolality is the
contribute to an os ... mole of salt is 1 Osm ... of Na +1 Osm of ... CI = 2 Osms.
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Hyperthermia vs NMS ... MalignantHyperthermia #NMS
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
135 meq/L, serum Osm ... Urine Na, Urine Osm
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Occlusion MI (OMI ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
 - 3 mos isoniazid plus rifapentine given once weekly (Preferred)
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Infection - 3 mos ... Preferred) - 4 mos ... Preferred) - 3 mos ... Preferred) - 6 mos ... Alternative) - 9 mos
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... patients suspected of NMS ... mainstay treatment of NMS ... milder cases of NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #NMS
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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DM, SSc, PM/SSc OS ... - SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... - SSc, PM/SSc OS ... , SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... , PBC/SjS OS