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Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... Criteria (ICHD- ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... Pins & needles, Paresthesia ... #criteria #neurology
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
• Elevated AST/ALT ... Cerebral/visual symptoms ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Criteria for diagnosis ... the Framingham criteria ... for HF 3) new symptoms ... or initial Echo diagnosis ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... • As soon as ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Preeclampsia - This is classically defined as the new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or
classically defined as ... The criteria for ... diagnosis of severe ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Obgyn #Preeclampsia
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
findings • Paresthesia ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Elevated ALP 2.
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management