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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... superimposed spasms triggered ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... diagnosis column Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Treatment of underlying ... disease 2. ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• In all patients ... ▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Pathophysiology ... absent NK-cell activity ... Treatment Approach
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
activity • There ... balanced, nutritious Table ... carbohydrates that may trigger ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment Overview ... be substituted as ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology