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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... ), NMJ disorder ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
mentd status, Seizures ... , Myoclonus, Hypertension ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... : Clinical! ... evaluation for rhabdomyolysis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... , Seizure disorders ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Differential Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology