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Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... Laboratory findings ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Criteria Acute ... Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... depression on ECG ... Additional supporting findings ... pericarditis and a symptom-free
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
- Caine Criteria ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Radiographic findings ... criteria for MS ... Laboratory findings ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Criteria: • Underlying ... dilation - Positive findings ... resolution of symptoms ... #treatment #hepatology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Findings: • Broad ... more intensive treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... (e.g. incidental ... CXR finding) ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
recent DAN) • EMG ... or serologies + symptoms ... necessary) PULMONARY FINDINGS ... of DAH) RENAL FINDINGS ... #management #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
clinical examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... column Treatment