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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... : No • Treatment
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Transplantation including bone ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... epilepticus Treatment
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pathophysiology: ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic symptoms ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Serology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... middle ear/temporal bone ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... branched chain amino acids