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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Syndrome Pathophysiology ... gone awry in the brain ... neurotransmitter in the brain ... • CSF: Oligoclonal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... five to ten-year period ... • 75-90% of cases ... that results in CNS ... Abnormal in 50% of cases
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... edema - SPS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
low glucose) CNS ... amphotericin: Severe AKI ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology