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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... disorder characterized ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... target to 3-4 • DOACs ... #Syndrome #APS
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
, others (RNP, aPL ... antibodies) • Antiphospholipid ... Antibody Syndrome ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis ... #associations #table
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Metabolic alkalosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... and metabolic alkalosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... #AcidBase #disorders
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... Anti-GAD Ab (>1000u/ml ... limb or joint disorders ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... • Diagnosis of ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... specific bleeding disorders ... #Medications #Table
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Supply: - AVM - Antiphospholipid ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology