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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... be d/c'd after recovery ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Transcellular Shift • Recovery ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... Osteomalacia • Fanconi Syndrome
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Guillain Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... nerve involvement, Recovery ... Miller Fisher syndrome-Bickerstaff ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
diuresis, Bartter's syndrome ... use), Gitelman's syndrome ... excess and related syndromes ... hyperalimentation, Recovery
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... 2 days), Quick recovery ... >2 days), Long recovery ... Cyclic #Vomiting #Syndrome
Historical Japanese octopus trap (left). Courtesy of Dr Templin, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Left ventriculogram
case of takotsubo syndrome ... phase of takotsubo syndrome ... Recovery of left ... BrokenHeart #Takotsubo #Syndrome
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
1-7 days) - Recovery ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... may accelerate recovery ... ITBand #Friction #Syndrome
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
antimicrobials reduces recovery ... antiphospholipid syndrome
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
fluid-attenuated inversion recovery ... The clinical syndrome