18 results
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... APS), Secondary ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Bilateral • Pressure ... Red Eye, Stuffy Nose
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... Ambulatory blood pressure ... monitor, Self/Home pressure ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
in Cirrhosis: Dos ... disease (Child-Pugh ... walk distance) DOS ... treat hepatic encephalopathy ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... the diastolic pressure
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
syndrome • Wernicke encephalopathy ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
- Increased pressure ... spermatic vein Secondary ... spermatic vein pressure ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... of conception - Does ... abdominal hand, push ... cervix • Direct pressure ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... mouth (ulcers), nose ... loss, causing secondary ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology