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Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... on EKG Associated ... with a critical ... of the proximal LAD ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... • Testing anti-GAD ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD ... #neurology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... assist device (LVAD ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... skin lesions, LAD ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
is frequently associated ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... assist device (LVAD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Clinical Picture ... Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture