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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... #Protein #Diagnosis ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison ... #Table
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Lower Motor Neuron Findings ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... #Versus #Findings ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... stroke, Delayed finding ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
continuous and lasting ... upbeat (fast phase beating ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... to diazepam or findings ... disorders • Testing ... Lab Findings ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... caused by the inability ... up to 3x in the setting ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... EOM testing displayed ... maintained the ability ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... thrombosis Testing ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
clinical examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... - Further testing ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... #potassium #nephrology