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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... normalize vital signs ... illness with VS instability ... #Management #treatment
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... and autonomic instability ... status: catatonic signs ... C - Autonomic instability ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
rise or increased lability ... hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... objective evidence of neurologic ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... Inability to understand ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... also important Management
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

H - Hyperthermia
A - Autonomic Instability
R - Rigidity
M -
for Serotonin Syndrome ... Signs and Symptoms ... A - Autonomic Instability ... HARMFUL #Serotonin #Syndrome ... Acronym #Diagnosis #Neurology