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Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
with nephrotic syndrome ... and steroid resistant ... nephrotic syndrome ... steroid #resistant #nephrology ... #peds #pediatrics
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... position with the hip and ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
Parinaud's syndrome ... "setting sun" sign ... • Vascular disease ... Dorsal midbrain and ... #neurology #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... injury, often from vascular ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
posterior occipital and ... may precede the neurologic ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Migraines in Children

Similar to migraine in adults - Main differences:
 • Shorter Duration: 2h*-72h (In adults:
Other variants and ... episodic syndromes ... Migraines #Children #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
: • Symptoms and ... signs below the ... Vascular/Blockage ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology