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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Reversible course ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #Posterior #Reversible
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES ... #Posterior #Reversible
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Neurocognitive ... Disorders (Reversible ... Causes of "Dementia ... Medicine @ucsdim #Reversible ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
encephalopathy • PRES ... • Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
s & T’s“ - The reversible ... causes of Cardiac
Delirium Overview

 • What is Delirium?
 • Types of Delirium
 • Common Causes
 • Reversible Causes
Delirium • Common Causes ... • Reversible ... Causes • Drug-Induced ... Causes • Delirium
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
DIFFUSE Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy ... LOCALIZED Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy ... Non-Scarring - Reversible ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Aneurysm, Vasculitis, Reversible ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Diagnostic Algorithm

#PRES #Posterior #reversible #encephalopathy #syndrome #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology
PRES (Posterior ... reversible encephalopathy ... Algorithm #PRES ... #Posterior #reversible