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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinical Features ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Risk Factor + Clinical
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
Early diagnosis ... to prevent irreversible ... #amyloidosis #clinical ... #photo #AL #lightchain ... #NEJM
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Reversible course ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics
Herpes Zoster Mandibularis - The lesions were scattered along the area that is innervated by the
A presumptive diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... Mandibularis #Rash #NEJM
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #clinical ... #photo #differential ... #diagnosis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... findings and torn ligament ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Differential diagnosis ... Semimembranosus-Tibial Collateral Ligament ... Bursitis #knee #clinical ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... acid lipase is critical ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... , tachycardia, reversible ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management