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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute: - Primary ... Inflammatory (Acute ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... complications of HIV
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... Retroviral Syndrome ... Fever (75%) • Encephalopathy ... sweats (28%) • Skin ... #Syndrome #HIV
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... history of cancer, HIV ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... arteritis • Acute ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
- Acute B1 (Thiamine ... Diagnosis and Management ... treatment can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #neurology #nutrition
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Neurological symptoms ... : Acute onset 2 ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... #management #neurology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Symptoms: • The ... Skin involvement ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... cord infarct • HIV ... stimulation of skin ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
mucosal involvement, skin ... epidermal necrolysis, Acute ... eosinophilia systemic symptoms ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... ) • Acute: ... - IV methylprednisolone ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
weight loss • Skin ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... individuals with HIV ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management