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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Discontinuation of causal ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... management of SLE • Evolution
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... management of SLE • Evolution
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Diagnosis of Lupus ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... disorders (Systemic lupus ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Typical evaluation ... In this case, the ... Clinical confirmation ... Pupil #anisocoria #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... the abdominal aorta ... retroperitoneal masses ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... presentation, temporal evolution ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
to our for an evaluation ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology