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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diathesis, AVM, Aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #management #neurology ... #treatment
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
and skull • Tearing ... Rupture of berry aneurysm ... Subarachnoid #Comparison #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... • Reticular/AMA ... body-like: - Neurologic ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential #diagnosis
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... confirmatory lab testing ... and expedite treatment ... deposition) • Dec NAA ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... or oral-oral) Diagnosis ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... #Management #Treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... Disease-specific testing ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... photophobia, increased tearing ... : Serology (preferred ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... • Hepatitis B serology ... (to support a diagnosis ... testing • Serum ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis