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Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... #Agraphia #clinical ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... variants: (1) acute ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated
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 ... volume • Patchy areas ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
men • Commonly associated ... and pernicious anemia ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... Clinical Manifestations
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Paraneoplastic effects ... Clinical Picture ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
epidermal necrolysis, Acute ... , Hemolytic anemia ... there is a strong clinical ... cephalosporin, please ... #Prescription #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Associated with ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
> 4 mmol/L was associated ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects