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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... titratable parenteral agents
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... radiocontrast agent ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... the offending agent ... before beginning treatment ... #typea #typeb #classification
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... -95% of cases) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... particularly those coming ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... Treatment of GCA
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemic salt-losing ... tubule (DCT) Clinical ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology