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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Patient had a history ... This patient had ... #CNVI #CN6 #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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replacement dose: 1.6 mcg ... patient OR known CAD ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
More precisely "macular ... in someone who had ... Even with macular ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular Examination

At first I thought it was Pendular But a closer look reveals
Ocular Examination ... she says: I’ve had ... #Nutans #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... hearing loss, spasm ... symptoms): MRI+gad ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... #Treatment #Neurology
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular Examination

At first I thought it was Pendular But a closer look reveals
Ocular Examination ... she says: I’ve had ... #Nutans #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Hemimasticatory Spasm ... Hemimasticatory spasm ... Our patient had ... #trigeminal #PhysicalExam ... cheek #CN5 #video #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... otherwise healthy and had ... occasionally it can ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology