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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Acute disseminated ... • MOG antibody-associated ... optica spectrum disorder ... • ANCA-associated ... #neurology #inflammatory
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Disorder (HAND) ... HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... volume • Patchy areas ... The clinical syndrome ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... specific bleeding disorders ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... Hypertension associated ... with electrolyte disorders ... Pregnancy-associated ... Neurologic disorders
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 ... Paresthesias: Hands ... variants: (1) acute ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... Pulse pressure - associated ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Acute febrile ... conditions that can be associated ... Rare Disorder: ... Other areas: - ... malignancy), lymphoma, breast
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... other neurological disorders ... limb or joint disorders