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Polyminimyoclonus (Minipolymyoclonus)

Polyminimyoclonus: intermittent, low-amplitude, arrhythmic movements commonly of several fingers, with “amplitudes just sufficient to produce
Polyminimyoclonus ... (Minipolymyoclonus ... ) Polyminimyoclonus ... #Minipolymyoclonus ... #Hand #Tremor #
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... rigidity, variable tremor ... syndrome") - Perioral tremor ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Weakness or tremors ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... unblinking stare • Tremor ... tenderness Treatment
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aneurysm, Brain Tumor ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... management #neurology #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
or enemas - Treatment ... untreated) - Tumor ... Hypermagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor ... Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... palpitations, tremor ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
• Diarrhea • Tremors ... Fanconi syndrome • Tumor-induced ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
patients with minimal tumor ... burden Diagnosis ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis