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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Recall, NAD+ is ... Alcohol depletes NAD ... NAD+ is also a cofactor ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Diagnosis: MRI ... : • Increased CSF ... clinical syndrome of HAD ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
symptoms): MRI+gad ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... of patients who had ... FNHTR once had ... patients with CHF ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment