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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
asthma, allergy, drug ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... physically demonstrable symptom ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #meningitis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... discernable cause • Signs ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
stop all serotoninergic ... medications • ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Syndrome #Management #treatment
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... non-secreting (30%) as ... targeted with medication ... Signs / Symptoms ... Post-nasal drip • Meningitis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
LMN signs in the ... LMN signs to determine ... LMN signs on examination ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
originating as ... other sedative drugs ... bacterial meningitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... ), MCC CNS symptoms ... also involved), ... Treatment: • Oral ... diagnosis #management #signs
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... development of skin symptoms ... - Drug induced ... Treatment: - Systemic