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Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Main types of autoimmune ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APS) APS is a ... rare autoimmune ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
an underlying autoimmune ... these conditions is ... important, as early ... diagnosis and treatment ... #neurology #inflammatory
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Viral hepatitis, Autoimmune ... - Malignancy, Autoimmune ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
A toxidrome is a ... syndrome (set of ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
and first-line treatment ... is plasma exchange ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... Necrotizing myopathy is ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Hodgkin lymphoma - Autoimmune ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
exclusion Necrotizing Autoimmune ... offending med is ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology ... #table