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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
involves: (1) ... (3) primary lateral ... likelihood of this 1. ... more regions 3. ... conditions listed in differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... EMG Findings: 1.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... causes #treatment #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Comatose Patient 1. ... stimulation 3. ... horizontal movements; also ... Sternal rub 3.
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... same precursor as ... hyperglycemia —+ mild polyuria ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 ... Antibodies: 1. ... Antibodies[PCH] 3. ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
• Incidence: 1 ... transplantation CLINICAL ... 3 to 1/2 of patients ... and sensitive tests ... specific therapy, the clinician
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... 3 years.
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
volume of water as ... leaving only 0.5 to 1 ... desired and allow 1 ... identify lipids, add 3- ... and condenser focus
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV 1) ... simplex virus 1 ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... /l is regarded as