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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... diagnosis column Treatment ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #treatment #MS
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Initiate empiric treatment ... recommend using as
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
3–4 weeks) if symptoms ... times weekly (CI) as ... line alternative Criteria ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
DSM-5 Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or
DSM-5 Criteria for ... person the event(s) as ... Presence of intrusion symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #PTSD #Criteria
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
expect favorable treatment ... gain and used as ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
DSM-5 Criteria for Opioid Use Disorder 
 - Opioids are often taken in larger amounts or
DSM-5 Criteria for ... - Tolerance: as ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... #UseDisorder #DSM5 ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
gain Toxicity Symptoms ... maintenance agent for treatment ... these drugs that also ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology ... #Psychiatry