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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome (SPS ... Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... - People with SPS ... Person #Syndrome #SPS
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... within 4m #Bells
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Drives K+ into cells ... edema - SPS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... Malabsorption workup in case ... reduction or switch to EC-MPS ... Diarrhea #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology