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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... central cause of AVS ... patients with an AVS ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Location - Anterior vs ... Posterior Localization ... - MCA - ACA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... within first 2-6 hrs ... #Neurology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APS) APS is a ... to be present Treatment ... • If patient has ... #APS #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... requires ICU May be as ... effective as terlipressin ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
NSAIDs on the Kidney ... Prostaglandins on the Kidney ... healthy individuals has ... prostaglandins serves as ... #renal #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
: 30-300 mg/24 hrs ... of progressive kidney ... rate: >300 mg/ 24 hrs ... hyperlipidemia is defined as ... nephrotic syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... diagnosis #management #neurology