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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
of Myasthenia Gravis ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
conidia → Yeast → travel ... infarction of adjacent ... has five major clinical ... clinical specimens ... : • Serology for
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neurologic/cognitive ... Precipitants: Infection ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #Management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... treatment Of ocular ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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transmission as zoonotic infection ... diarrhea, Low-grade ... routine O&P • Clinical ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... focal neurologic ... focal neurologic
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... permeability Diagnosis ... Lupus Cerebritis Induction ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... arms (pyramidal ... HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... clinical consistent ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... : • Infection, ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology