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Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary ... Pathophysiology ... , Symptoms, Cause ... , Course, Management ... #Pathophysiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #Summary
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Summary Definition ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... of neurologic/cognitive ... over course of disease
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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"pass out" • Symptoms ... may be triggered ... Associated with nausea ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... hypoglycemia, encephalopathy ... #pathophysiology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... (GERD) - Summary ... reduction • Avoid “trigger ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... mainly AQP4-lgG disease ... facial numbness), Encephalopathy ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... due to chronic disease ... overload) Other Symptoms ... syndrome • Wernicke encephalopathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology