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Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
(g) Individual sensory ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
least 2 joints • Neurologic ... Proteinuria > 0.5 g/ ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... of Differential Diagnosis ... Mycophenolate 2-3 g/ ... Neurosarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Treatment #management #neurology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
ratio: 30-300 mg/g ... ratio: >300 mg/g ... protein: >3.5 g/ ... classification #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
subnephrotic range (< 3.5 g/ ... proteinuria (> 3.5 g/ ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
GHOST CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist Mnemonic
G - Glycemia
H - Hemoglobin
O - Oxygen
S - Sodium
T -
Checklist Mnemonic G ... GHOSTCAP #NeuroICU #neurology
Neurologic Disorders and Associated Nutritional Deficiences That Complicate Bariatric Surgery, According to Time of Onset 

#Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders ... Time of Onset #Diagnosis ... #Nutritional #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... pernicious anemia) • G-CSF ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
proteinuria 20.5 g/ ... g or 0.5 g/day → ... g by 12 months ... global (IV-G) ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/ ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/ ... #differential #diagnosis