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Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... There are several ... scaly skin, myopathy ... reflex hammer, caused ... clinical #video #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... Paresthesias: Hands ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... • HIV related myelopathy ... stimulation of skin ... T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... , but without treatment ... the palms of the hands ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
loss, arthralgia, arm ... bruits, asymmetric arm ... , neurologic, and ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... causes arthritis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand ... , hair growth, skin ... tags, skin thickening ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Endocrinology #Treatment
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... nephrotic syndrome ... -Gumma are ulcerating ... granuIomas on skin
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
the spinal cord (Myelopathy ... extensors of the arms ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... kinase levels are ... • Mechanic's hands ... • If myopathy ... statins - probably caused