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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... : Lysis of tumor ... rate or large tumor ... #Leukostasis #Tumor
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... : UMN (stroke, tumor ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #Generalized #Weakness ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... Neuromuscular #Weakness ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... system: Brain tumor ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Causes progressive weakness ... bulbar region, Weakness ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
or respiratory weakness ... for thymoma, a tumor ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
AND lower facial weakness ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness ... #treatment #MS
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
dyspnea, generalized weakness ... may present with pulmonary ... : laparoscopic tumor ... large or invasive tumors ... (chemotherapy, tumor