7 results
Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Supplement iron if ferritin <75
Chronic: Dopamine agonists / Gabapentin
Intermittent: Carbidopa-levodopa, low-potency
Treatment of Restless ... Leg Syndrome (RLS ... ferritin <75 Chronic ... #Restless #Legs ... #management #neurology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... Respiratory insufficiency ... inhibition - Chronic ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... patient weight (eg ... correction of chronic ... #management #nephrology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by liver insufficiency ... other causes of neurologic ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
microbial infection versus ... flexors of the legs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential