10 results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 ... cases/100,000 per ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... cases there are ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... caused by the protozoan ... , smear negative ... thick peripheral smears ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 ... cases per 100,000 ... found in 1/3 to 1/2 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... arbitrarily defined as ... are listed in 2 ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... - Causes progressive ... the limbs; (2) ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... of underlying disease ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... edema visualized as ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
with hot water 2. ... clothing, such as ... onset of action 2- ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension 2. ... - Meniere’s disease ... (ALS) • Clues: ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology