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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Types of Facial ... weakness or paralysis may ... the upper motor neuron ... the right lower fate ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Bartter - Gitelman ... glomerular filtration rate ... - Cl⁻ increase may ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
AR murmur • Focal ... heart rate: i.v ... 100-120, Target MAP ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... within the aorta, focal ... #Summary #vascular
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... sequences improve sensitivity ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Volume removal may ... severe altered mental ... • Vascular Access ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... 4) progressive muscular ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management