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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
McDonald diagnostic criteria ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... stroke, multiple sclerosis ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Depression • Multiple Sclerosis ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... #neurology #diagnosis
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
Aura Diagnostic Criteria ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... physical activity (eg ... following: • Nausea ... #neurology #headache
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... injury - Multiple sclerosis ... degeneration - Multiple sclerosis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... only if no clear cause ... HyperK-induced bradycardia ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... hyponatremia, bradycardia ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Diagnostic Criteria ... • Infectious causes ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... diagnosis #management #neurology