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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Abscess - Tumor ... - Syrinx - Tumor ... Intramedullary tumor ... involved) - Tendon ... involved in deep tendon
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... > upper) - Tremor ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome ... of the Achilles tendon ... mid-substance Achilles tendon ... #Heel #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... Treatment of Clinical ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... Status (agitated), Tremor ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Benign Ovarian Tumor ... SCVMCMed #Meigs #Syndrome ... diagnosis #ovarian #management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
rigidity, variable tremor ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ("rabbit syndrome ... ") - Perioral tremor ... #pharmacology #management
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... • Clinically ... Hypereosinophilic #Syndrome ... eosinophils #diagnosis #management
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... may cause severe clinical ... • Diarrhea • Tremors ... • Tumor-induced ... • Nephrotic syndrome