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Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Pathogenesis and clinical ... delayed puberty -> Infertility ... • Decr Bone mineral ... pathophysiology #peds ... #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Diagnosis - ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Barre • Neonatal Myasthenia ... Gravis Clinical ... Assess strength, tone ... #pediatrics #differential ... #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... patient presented to clinic ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological ... brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
following is his diagnosis ... Resolution: None ... Shoulder #POCUS #MSK ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis