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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... more occasions 12 ... of 1 clinical event ... #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... superioris muscle: • Marcus ... #Ptosis #neurology
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) in ALS

What happens when ALS patients opt for mechanical ventilation? They can become
Locked-in Syndrome ... #LockedIin #Syndrome ... #LiS #ALS #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #ocular #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... oral ulcers in 12 ... #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Incubation period: 3-12 ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... jaundice ​• Neuro: AMS ... → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... #management #Bartonella
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm