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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
extremities than in lower ... (anterior horn cells ... positive Romberg sign ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
vessel injury Fracture ... of lower ribs 9 ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... worrisome EKG features ... #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... 4m • Atypical Features ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... within 4m #Bells ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... compression by fractured ... : Areflexia UMN ... #neurology #differential
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
logical sequence of signs ... be present at all ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Labs: • CPK 5X ULN ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... kidney tubular cells ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... failure Clinical Features ... mediators such as ... e.g. incidental CXR ... #Management #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Multinucleated giant cells ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic