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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... - MCA - ACA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... #Localization #Effects ... #Table #Territories
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Hypokalemia ... - Genetic defects ... Eric Strong https ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics - Comparison ... Table Atypical ... are common to all ... gain, metabolic syndrome ... increased risk of stroke
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Inherited Defects ... Epithelial #Inherited #Defects ... #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... Non-reabsorbable anion effect ... #hypokalemia ... urine #potassium #differential ... algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
hypokalemic and the hyperkalemic ... diseases(Sjogren's Syndrome ... Ifosfamide, topiramate, CA ... mutations) - CNI agents ... RTA #diagnosis #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... Grey Platelet Syndrome ... - Strong Medicine ... #comparison #table ... #differential #