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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... epilepticus Treatment
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... free survival at 1 ... risk of hepatic encephalopathy ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... Retroviral Syndrome ... Fever (75%) • Encephalopathy ... Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... antibody test) Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1- ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... main variants: (1)
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... and progressive Acute ... nodules; anterior/posterior ... : ACUTE, fever,
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
F • 3 peaks: 1) ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... aplastic anemia Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... on ABx) → Acute ... Diarrhea (>3 BM ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... A left posterior ... common cause, leading ... angular gyrus Clinical ... Presentation: 1.
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... typically fall into 1 ... Cardiac cath if acute ... coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
on antibiotic treatment ... irritable bowel syndrome ... Children with acute ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... management #evidence #ebm