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Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Brain: Hepatic encephalopathy ... , Cerebral edema ... hypertension, Seizures ... High output state ... failure #Signs #Symptoms
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Neurological symptoms ... Constipation, Seizures ... 2-3 mEq/L • Seizures
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity ... Others (mental status ... change, seizure ... Nearly all develop symptoms ... associated with edema
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
2) Presence of symptoms ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status ... (edema, JVD, skin
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... Dizziness, syncope, seizures ... oropharyngeal edema ... <10%): Scrotal edema ... anaphylaxis #signs #symptoms
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Neurological Manifestations ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... Imaging: surrounding edema ... lesion Tuberculous Encephalopathy ... Imaging: cerebral edema
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... SLE) Clinical Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Secondary prevention (statin
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... Diaphoresis, Pulmonary edema ... Salicylate #Aspirin #Toxicity
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
NMO) - Clinical Manifestations ... facial numbness), Encephalopathy ... with seizures ( ... #Optica #NMO #Manifestations ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... of peripheral edema ... • Salicylate toxicity ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... activity, especially status